Hyundai Creta Bookings Commence Unofficially

One of the most awaited cars of 2015, Hyundai’s Creta compact SUV will go on sale on 21st July and with it Hyundai is all set to mark its entry in the compact SUV segment. And for those who are already in love with the car, bookings have commenced at a dealership level with a minimum booking amount of Rs 50,000.

The Hyundai Creta will be offered in four variants – base, S, SX and SX(O). The base variant will come with front two airbags as standard equipment. Rear AC vents too are offered across all variants as standard. The S and the SX variant do not come with a touch-screen infotainment system, however a 5-inch system will be offered as optional equipment.

Needless to say, the top-end SX(O) trim will come loaded with features including, projector headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lamps, push button start, height adjustable seats, reversing camera and more. As far as safety is concerned, the top-end Creta comes heavily equipped with 6 Airbags, Antilock Braking System (ABS), Hill Assist Control (HAC), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and more. Only the top-of-the-line model will be offered with 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels while the other three trim variants will come with 16-inch wheels. Similarly, the SX(O) trim will get a 7-inch AVN system while the other variants get a 5-inch system as option.

The Hyundai Creta will be offered with three engine options - two diesels and petrol. The 1.4-litre diesel mill producing 90PS of power is the smallest of the lot. A 1.6-litre oil burner pumping 128PS will also go on sale along with a 123PS 1.6-litre petrol unit. All the units will come mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.6-litre diesel mill will also be offered with an automatic gearbox option.

As far as prices are concerned, our sources revealed that the petrol will be priced around Rs 10 lakh while the top-end diesel could be priced close to Rs 15 lakh.