Hyundai Creta facelift: What's new?

Refreshed Creta gets cosmetic updates and feature additions; mechanically unchanged.

Published On May 09, 2018 04:14:00 PM

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Hyundai is expected to launch the updated Creta on May 22, 2018. While dealer training sessions are still underway, we’ve got our hands on a complete feature list that tells us what's new on the upcoming Creta facelift.

What’s new on the outside?

The Creta facelift will be identifiable by its larger hexagonal grille that is in line with Hyundai’s latest styling theme. The grille, with a thick chrome surround, flows into the headlights that will carry on unchanged. The new chunky front bumper also sports creases and has separate housings for the fog lamps. Also new is a thick black chin that adds muscle to the look. At the rear, it gets a slightly redesigned bumper.

The Creta facelift will be available in both, single- and dual-tone colour options. The single tone options will include White, Passion Orange, Black, Silver, Stardust, Marina Blue and Fire Red, while dual-tone colours will include White with black, and Orange with black.

What engines and gearboxes will the Hyundai Creta facelift come with?

The refreshed Creta will continue to be sold with the 90hp, 1.4-litre diesel, the 123hp, 1.6-litre petrol and 128hp, 1.6-litre diesel engine, like the outgoing model. The 1.4 will be available solely with a manual gearbox, while the 1.6 units will continue to get the option of manual and automatic gearboxes. No mechanical changes are expected on the SUV.

The variant breakup is as follows:

Hyundai Creta 1.4 diesel MT: E+ and S variant
Hyundai Creta 1.6 petrol MT: E, E+, SX, SX (dual tone), SX(O)
Hyundai Creta 1.6 diesel MT: SX, SX (dual tone), SX (O)
Hyundai Creta 1.6 petrol AT: SX
Hyundai Creta 1.6 diesel AT: S, SX

What’s new on the inside? What about features?

The updated Creta will share the dashboard with the current model. However, the variants of the Creta facelift will get a rejig. Like the outgoing Creta, all variants of the facelifted model will get dual airbags and ABS as standard. The following list gives you the variant-wise feature highlights and additions on the Creta facelift.

New Hyundai Creta E

Available with only 1.6 petrol MT 123hp

Power windows all around
Driver seat height adjust (Manual)
16-inch steel wheels
Front armrest (sliding)

New Hyundai Creta E+

Available with 1.6 petrol MT and 1.4 diesel MT

USB charger (petrol only)
Audio system with Bluetooth

New Hyundai Creta S

Available on 1.4 diesel MT and 1.6 diesel AT

LED daytime running lamps
Front USB Charger
Music system with Bluetooth
Reverse camera and parking sensors

New Hyundai Creta SX

Available with 1.6 petrol (AT and MT) and 1.6 diesel (AT and MT)

Shark-fin antenna
17-inch alloy wheels (Automatic gearbox variants only)
16-inch alloy wheels (Manual gearbox variants only)
Projector headlamps
Powered sunroof (Automatic gearbox variants only)
Cruise control
LED positioning lamps
LED daytime running lamps
Smart key
USB charging
Music system with Arkamys sound
Cluster ioniser
AVN infotainment with IPS display
Smartphone link
Hyundai Autolink feature (Automatic gearbox variants only)
Static bending lights
Isofix child seat anchors (Automatic gearbox variants only)

New Hyundai Creta SX (dual tone)

Available with 1.6 petrol MT and 1.6 diesel MT

Shark-fin antenna
17-inch alloy wheels
Projector headlamps
Powered sunroof (Automatic gearbox variants only)
Cruise control
LED positioning lamps
LED daytime running lamps
Smart key
USB charging
Music system with Arkamys mode
Cluster ioniser
AVN infotainment with IPS display
Smartphone link
Hyundai Autolink feature (Automatic gearbox variants only)
Static bending lights

New Hyundai Creta SX (O)

Available with 1.6 petrol MT and 1.6 diesel MT

Powered sunroof
Six-way adjustable powered driver’s seat
Six airbags
Smart key band
Wireless charging support
ECM feature

When can I buy one?

Hyundai dealers have started accepting bookings for the updated Creta, with deliveries being promised by the end of May, depending on variant selected.

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