Hyundai Creta Electric Reaches Dealerships, Here’s A List Of Its Pros And Cons Before You Check It Out!

Quick Highlights 

• Hyundai Creta Electric has reached dealerships.

• It is priced from Rs 17.99 lakh to Rs 23.5 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom)

• It is available in 5 broad trims and 10 colours

• Top features include dual 10.25-inch screens, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and ventilated seats 

• Gets 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh battery pack options, with a claimed range of up to 473 km! 

• The electric motor produces up to 171 PS with the larger battery pack 

Just a few days after its launch at the Auto Expo 2025, the Hyundai Creta Electric has arrived at dealerships across the country. The electric SUV comes with EV-specific design bits, a slightly upgraded interior with plentiful premium features, multiple powertrain options and an impressive claimed range. The electric iteration of the popular Creta can be had in 5 trims and 10 colour shades. 

Now before visiting your nearest showroom to take a look at it in flesh, we give you an overview of the SUV and take you through its pros and cons: 

Creta Electric: Positive And Negatives 

The Creta is a well-packaged SUV overall, and there is hardly anything wrong with it. But if you take a nerd’s perspective and want to know about some of its negatives, next to the many positives, here’s a detailed look: 

PROS	CONS
Gets a modern and appealing design, with EV-specific elements such as a closed-off grille, and aerodynamic wheels  Offers plenty in the performance department, especially with the larger battery pack!  Enough cabin space and a comfortable 5-seater SUV   Loaded with premium features (more than the Creta ICE) - Panoramic sunroof & 10.25-inch touchscreen & dual-zone climate control & ventilated front seats and much more! Gets 6 airbags right from the base variant, and also packs safety amenities like a 360-degree camera and Level-2 ADAS Gets an impressive claimed range, especially with the larger battery pack option	Yes, the design is good, but it also looks too similar to the Creta ICE!  Shallow boot makes placing two or more full-sized suitcases difficult Misses out on the option of 18-inch alloy wheels like the Creta N-Line Infotainment is not compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay  Misses out on Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) which its chief rival (Curvv EV) gets  The lighter interior cabin theme looks premium but will be difficult to maintain

Powertrain

The Hyundai Creta Electric comes with two powertrain options: a 42 kWh battery pack and a larger 51.4 kWh long-range version. Here are the powertrain specifications of the Creta Electric: 

Battery	42 kWh	51.4 kWh (Long Range)
Power	135 PS	171 PS
Torque	-	255 Nm
ARAI-claimed range	390 km	473 km
0-100 kmph	-	7.9 seconds
Fast DC charging time (10-80 percent)	-	58 minutes
11 kW AC charger (10-100 percent)	-	4 hours

Rivals

The Creta Electric competes with the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, Mahindra BE 6 and the Maruti e Vitara. It is priced Rs 17.99 lakh to Rs 23.5 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). To take a look at its variant-wise pricing, check out this story. 

Now that the “Creta” nameplate has entered the Indian mass-market electric vehicle segment, it will be interesting to see how the fight pans out, more so as products like Maruti e Vitara enter the segment. 

What do you think about Creta Electric? Let us know in the comments below.