Hyundai Creta facelift: The Hyundai Creta has been the undisputed king of the compact SUV segment, a poster boy for its competitors and a perennial bestseller in the market ever since it arrived.
The current facelift has really taken its game a step forward with striking design nuance and technology that has kept it ahead of the curve.
With the flagship Hyundai shining brightly having sold 18000+Vehicle March 2025 alone, the updated model car is a sign of the brand’s continued effort to stay ahead of a fastest developing market.
Hyundai Creta facelift: Evolution of Design- New Look, Unapologetic Style
As Shown here, the all new Creta facelift looks pretty different compared to its predecessor and now follows Hyundai’s the latest design language.
Up front, the eye-catching grille, featuring a parametric pattern, is accompanied by a set of quad-beam LED headlamps.
A connected LED light bar that also function as daytime running lights runs from end to end of the vehicle and is probably the simplest and most recognizable movement of the lamp.
In profile the SUV retains its well-balanced look and feel but features freshly shaped alloy wheels – 17-inch on higher specs – for an even more premium appearance.
The rear is an all-new design with linked LED taillights that mirror the front light signature with a visual balance tied together by the centering lower bumper section.
The design philosophy for the facelift revolves around clean lines and a more mature look, but it retains the SUV’s individual character.
The Creta is offered in seven shades, such as Abyss Black, Mighty Emerald Green, Fiery Red, and Polar White, and offers plenty of shades to choose from, with some options available with a black contrasting roof for a dual-tone paint job.
The Easy Life on the Inside: High-End and Forward-Thinking
Hop inside the new Creta and you’re welcomed with a radically new dashboard that takes prominence from a twin 10.25-inch display.
A digital instrument cluster is combined with an infotainment screen under one continuous panel, in a design that yields a cockpit that’s driver-focused and outwardly impressive.
Quality of materials has improved significantly, soft-touch plastics are now visible on the upper part of the dashboard, and optional premium leatherette upholstery is looking good.
The broadpad dash design contributes to the vehicle’s width and, its ambient lighting lends a bit of class after dark.
Considerate interior touches like Type-C USB charging for all passengers, electric parking brake with auto-hold feature, and ventilated front seats (the last one is quite a boon given India’s climate) are well appreciated.
The rear passengers are not left out in the cold; sunblinds for rear windows, separate air vents add a cool and comfortable touch.
The 5-seater layout is dazzled with abundant natural light by the panoramic sunroof that is a segment transported, adding to the feeling of spaciousness in the car.
Despite its relatively small outcome, the Creta still provides ample space for legs and heads of all passengers yet 433 litres boot space, although sufficient, has been slightly criticised for being broad but shallow.
The Future is Here: Technology ADAS is the Future of Driving
The addition of Adas and SmartSense to the Creta facelift represents possibly the biggest upgrade. This package boasts 19 safety features that amount to a quantum leap of technology for this segment, bringing semi-autonomous functions to a vehicle in this price range that the masses can afford.
The ADAS package has forward collision warning with avoidance assist, blind spot collision warning, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and driver attention warning.
It is assisted by a forward-facing camera (mounted in the grill) and radar sensors to deliver real-time help, and the tech is properly calibrated for Indian roads.
The ADAS suite is supplemented by a well-considered list of standard safety gear across the range, where six airbags are standard, along with ESP, HAC (hill-start assist control) and all-wheel disc brakes.
Higher trim levels come with a 360-degree surround-view camera system that is useful for parking in tight areas, and a blind-spot view monitor that shows what is in the vehicle’s blind spots on the instrument screen when turn signals are activated.
Hyundai is taking a big step forward with infotainment thanks to the latest system with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, voice recognition, and connected car features through the Hyundai Bluelink application.
This enables remote vehicle control such as starting and stopping the engine, adjusting the climate control and tracking the vehicle.
The premium Bose sound system features 8 speakers, including Richbass woofer to create an immersive and impressive listening experience in the cabin so music will sound better on the road.
What it all means: Performance flexibility powertrain
The Creta facelift continues to carry over its capable powertrains, depending on multiple driver preferences and requirements. You have three engine options:
There’s a 115PS 1.5-litre petrol which can be had with a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic.
A 1.5-litre turbo-diesel makes 116PS and 250Nm for outputs and is offered with a 6-speed manual as well as a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
A new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (replacing the 1.4-litre one) with 160PS and 253Nm that can be paired with only a 6-speed intelligent manual transmission (iMT) or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
Every powertrain has a personality – the naturally suctioned petrol is the all-rounder, the diesel is frugal for those big mile days, the turbo-petrol is the engaging one for keen drivers.
Ride quality, one of the previous car’s strengths, has been further polished with new calibration of the suspension to provide a good blend of comfort and control.
The Creta feels stable and self-assured over tarmac, with a composed ride on highways and being unfazed by urban obstacles and light off-roading courtesy of 190mm of ground clearance.
Variant Tactic and Key Selling Point
We are seeing many trims of the Hyundai Creta come in and be with the buyers and the latest in the lineup has been the EX(O) and SX Premium of this compact SUV from Hyundai.
The variant lineup will now range from the entry-level E to the top-spec SX(O) but it comes with a special Knight edition which gets a blacked-out treatment for a sportier look.
Pricing The Creta is available in the price bracket of ₹11.11 lakh to ₹20.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and therefore offers varied value propositions as you move up its line-up.
The entry-level models cater to the basics at an affordable price, while higher levels provide luxurious features on par with vehicles in a higher class.
Mid-range models are frequently thought of as the sweet spot because they tend to deliver a happy medium of features without the price-tag of high-end top models.
Recent changes have made things such as the panoramic sunroof accessible on cheaper trim levels, opening up their draws.
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Despite the challenge not just from its rivals like the Kia Seltos, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun and the Maruti Grand Vitara but also the competition within, the Creta remains on top of the compact SUV mountain. The branding, spec-laden packaging and range of powertrains has ensured it continues to dominate.
The facelift corrects issues that plagued earlier versions of the car, and it brings the only features of its kind into what is now a crowded field.
The Hyundai Creta Electric Hyundai In the wake of India ’s growing auto electric landscape Hyundai has also unveiled its Creta Electric taking the nameplate into the domain of the EV while still holding on to the essence of Creta.
Ownership Experience
Besides the vehicle, Hyundai’s huge spread of sales and service outlets, with more than 1,300 touchpoints across the country, makes a buyer’s life easy, especially in smaller towns and cities.
Brand’s long-standing reliability and sensible maintenance costs further strengthen the Creta’s case as a long-term ownership proposition.
With a 3 year unlimited km (private) warranty there’s no hiding from our generous warranty. Owners and the brand stay connected throughout the ownership cycle with service / customer engagement programs at regular intervals.
Hyundai Creta facelift: Via a New Benchmark
This new iteration or the Hyundai Creta facelift boasts a whole lotta updates to keep in line even with its core customer psyche and further stamp its authority in the market.
With technology such as ADAS to the mainstream, a more evolved design language, and retaining drivetrain options, Hyundai has ensured that the Creta is still relevant, relevant and aspirational, no less.
Against the backdrop of the compact SUV category that is already experiencing an amazing uplift, the updated Creta makes a statement with benchmarks that rival automakers will find difficult to go over.
So for the consumer, it serves a car that offers premium drive feel for not-so-premium beef wrenching like large SUVs, and cements the Creta’s position as a seminal product on India’s motoring horizon.
Constantly updated, and ever eager to listen to customer feedback, that’s among the major reasons for the Creta’s sustained freshness, which helps the Creta preserve its bestseller status, an iconic marker as far as Indian automotive success stories go.