Hyundai Creta vs Maruti S-Cross: Feature comparison

We collate key features of the Creta and the S-Cross to see how they compare.

Published On Jul 15, 2015 10:24:00 AM

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Hyundai Creta vs Maruti S-Cross: Feature comparison

Update: Hyundai Creta launched in India at Rs 8.59 lakh

Hyundai's launch of the Creta has been scheduled for July 21, 2015. The upcoming SUV with come with three engine options – a 1.6-litre diesel and petrol, and a 1.4-litre diesel – and in six trim levels – Base, S, S+, SX, SX+ and SX (O). The 1.6 petrol motor will power the Base, S, SX and SX+ models, the 1.4 diesel will be offered in the Base, S and S+ variants and the 1.6 diesel will be available in the SX, SX+ and SX(O) trims. The Creta will also become the first diesel SUV in the segment to get a six-speed automatic gearbox.

The second model in the comparison is the upcoming Maruti S-Cross. The S-Cross is expected to launch sometime in early August, and will become available as a diesel-only model. Under the hood will be the tried and tested 1.3-litre diesel unit, badged DDiS 200, seen in nearly all diesel Marutis, and the new Fiat-sourced 1.6-litre diesel unit, badged DDiS 320. The S-Cross will be available in five trim levels — Sigma, Sigma (O), Delta, Zeta and Alpha. The DDiS 200 will be available in all trims, while the DDiS 320 will be restricted to the top three.

Here is a look at the features on both cars along with their respective prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

Hyundai Creta Base (1.6 petrol - Rs 8.59 lakh; 1.4 diesel - Rs 9.47 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Sigma (1.3 diesel - Rs 8.34 lakh)
In the base trims, the two models offering the following key features:

Features
Hyundai Creta Base	Maruti S-Cross Sigma
16-inch steel wheels with covers	16-inch steel wheels with covers
Fabric upholstery	Fabric upholstery
2-Din audio system with CD, aux and USB	TFT information display
Central locking	Central locking
Remote locking	Remote locking
ABS and immobiliser	ABS and dual airbags
Front disc brakes	Front and rear disc brakes
Tilt adjust steering	Tilt adjust steering
Rear AC vents	Electric adjust wing mirrors

Hyundai Creta S ( 1.6 petrol - Rs 9.57 lakh; 1.4 diesel - Rs 10.42 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Delta (1.3 diesel - Rs 9.15 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 11.99 lakh)

The Creta S and S-Cross Delta get the following additional features:

Features
Hyundai Creta S	Maruti S-Cross Delta
Height adjustable driver seat	Telescopic steering
Steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls	Steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls
Front Fog lamps	Rear parking sensors with display
5-inch touchscreen infotainment system	Four-speaker audio system with CD, USB, aux and Bluetooth
Electric adjust wing mirrors	Electric folding wing mirrors (1.6 only)

Hyundai Creta S+ (1.4 diesel - Rs 11.45 lakh)
Hyundai offers an optional pack on the S trim. The pack sees the addition of:

Creta S+
Hyundai Creta S+
Dual airbags
Audio-video navigation system
16-inch alloy wheels with steel spare
Rear parking camera with guidelines and sensors

Hyundai Creta SX (1.6 diesel - Rs 11.59 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Zeta (1.3 diesel - Rs 9.99 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 12.99 lakh)
In addition to the features on the previous trim levels, the two models also get:

Features
Hyundai Creta SX	Maruti S-Cross Zeta
16-inch alloy wheels	16-inch alloy wheels
Rear wash-wiper	Rear wash-wiper
Automatic climate control	Automatic climate control (1.3 only)
Rear parking sensors	Rear parking camera (1.3 only)
Projector headlamps with LED daytime running lamps	SmartPlay infotainment system with navigation and voice commands
Electric folding wing mirrors	Key-less entry and go
---	Cruise Control (1.3 only)

Hyundai Creta SX+ (1.6 petrol - Rs 11.19 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 12.68 lakh; 1.6 diesel automatic - Rs 13.57 lakh)
The Creta also gets an optional pack for the SX trim level. The additional features over the SX trim are:

Features
Hyundai Creta SX+
Key-less entry and go
Leather wrapped gear knob (automatic transmission)
Audio-video navigation system
Rear parking camera with guidelines

Hyundai Creta SX(O) (1.6 diesel - Rs 13.60 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Alpha (1.3 diesel - Rs 10.75 lakh; 1.6 diesel - 13.74 lakh)
The top-spec models of both models get the following additions:

Features
Hyundai Creta SX (O)	Maruti S-Cross Alpha
17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels	HID projector headlamps with auto on function
Leather upholstery	Leather upholstery
Electronic stability control and hill start assist	Rain sensing wipers
Side and curtain airbags	LED daytime running lamps
Rear parking camera with guidelines	---
Key-less entry and go	---
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system	---

In terms of features, both models are quite well stocked. This is no surprise from Hyundai, as all the manufacturer's models come packed with substantial features. The S-Cross, however, comes as a pleasant surprise, as Maruti has packed its SUV with features solid enough to rival the Creta.

Hyundai Creta feature list

Maruti S-cross feature list

Read our Hyundai Creta review

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