Hyundai Creta Electric price, features, variants explained

Hyundai India recently launched the Creta Electric, with prices starting from Rs 17.99 lakh, ex-showroom, and going up to Rs 23.50 lakh. It offers the Creta EV in six variants: Executive, Smart, Smart (O), Premium, Smart (O) Long Range and Excellence Long Range. Read on to discover the Creta Electric SUV’s powertrains and variant-wise equipment.  

Hyundai Creta Electric batteries, range, charging

The new Hyundai Creta EV comes with two battery pack options: 42kWh and 51.4kWh. The 42kWh unit powers the Executive, Smart, Smart (O) and Premium variants and has an ARAI-certified range of 390km. The 51.4kWh battery, available in the Smart (O) Long Range and Excellence Long Range variants, has an ARAI range of 473km. The variants with the bigger battery pack a 171hp motor, while the 42kWh trims have a 135hp motor. 

The 51.4kWh unit takes 58 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 percent with a DC fast charger and 4.5 hours for 10 to 100 percent when using an AC home charger. Even the smaller 42kWh battery can be fast charged in 58 minutes, and with a home charging unit, it takes 4 hours. In the top variants – Smart (O), Premium, Smart (O) LR and Excellence – the 11kW AC wall box charger comes at an additional charge of Rs 73,000.   

Hyundai Creta Electric colours

There are up to eight monotone and two dual-tone paint options, including three matte colours, to choose from. The Ocean Blue metallic paint with Black Roof is new; others include Fiery Red, Starry Night and Atlas White with Black Roof.

Hyundai Creta Electric variant-wise features list

Hyundai Creta Electric Executive 

Price: Rs 17.99 lakh; battery: 42kWh

• 6 airbags
• ABS with EBD
• Hill-start assist
• TPMS
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Quad-beam LED headlights
• Active air flaps
• Fabric upholstery
• Manual seat height adjust
• 2-step reclining rear seats
• Paddle-shifters
• Cruise control
• Push-button start/stop
• Auto-folding outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs)
• Front armrest with cooling function
• Rear centre armrest with cup holders
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents
• 60:40 split rear seat
• In-car payment
• Electric tailgate release
• Rear wiper and washer

Hyundai Creta Electric Smart

Price: Rs 18.99 lakh; battery: 42kWh

• Frunk
• 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat
• Rear window sunshade
• Wireless phone charger
• Ambient light
• Roof rails
• Indicators on ORVMs
• LED taillights

Hyundai Creta Electric Smart (O)

Price: Rs 19.49 lakh; battery: 42kWh

• Panoramic sunroof
• Rear LED reading lamp

Hyundai Creta Electric Premium

Price: Rs 19.99 lakh; battery: 42kWh

• ADAS
• Vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging
• 8-speaker Bose sound system

Hyundai Creta Electric Smart (O) LR

Price: Rs 21.49 lakh; battery: 51.4kWh

• Battery heater

Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence LR

Price: Rs 23.49 lakh; battery: 51.4kWh

• Digital key
• Electrochromic inside rearview mirror with telematic switches
• Front parking sensors
• Ventilated front seats
• Cooled glove box
• Foldable seatback table
• Blind spot monitor
• Leather upholstery
• 8-way power-adjustable front seats
• Rain sensing wiper

Hyundai Creta Electric rivals

The midsize ICE SUV segment is pretty crowded, and carmakers are populating the midsize eSUV space with new offerings. Rivals to the Creta Electric include the Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and MG ZS EV. On paper, Hyundai’s new electric vehicle falls short of its competitors in battery specifications and range, and it remains to be seen if Hyundai can replicate its success with the ‘Creta’ nameplate in the green mobility segment.

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