NEW HYUNDAI CRETA REVIEW

Creta is the leading SUV of it's segment and there is no doubt that it deserves that. With it's powerful engine and plush and clean interiors makes a bold statement. So without wasting time let's start this
review.


On the front it gets a big horizontal slat grill which Hyundai calls Cascade Grill. It has a very good looking chrome surround and inserts in the slats. It also has split headlamps with triple barrel LED light which has been originated from Hyundai Palisade which is not yet launched in India.

Moving down, it has a big skid plate which adds to style which has an integrated air damp. On the side of the plate it has a standard halogen fog lamps with integrated turn indicators.

It also has many creases on it's bonnet which makes it look more muscular. It's side mirrors are big enough to cover this car.



From the side it gets big and stylish diamond cut 17 inch alloy wheels and a side skid plate like that of the front. Also chrome furnished door handles and a chrome strip runs from the C-pillar to A-pillar
it also have roof rails and shark fin antenna and big humps around the wheel arches makes it the ultimate SUV.



At the rear side it carries almost the same look as that at front with it's split tail lamps,air damp integrated
in the skid plate and reflector integrated in reverse parking light. It also has sporty rear spoiler.


From the inside it looks very clean and not congested. It's got 10.25 inches touchscreen with android auto,apple car play,and  build-in sat navigation. Moving down, it also has automatic climate control. It also has wireless charger with 12V power outlet and fast USB charger and both the front seats are ventilated.

It also got Drive and Terain mode selector with SPORT, ECO, COMFORT in DRIVE MODES and  SNOW, MUD, SAND in TERRAIN MODES and also it got semi-digital 17.78cm multi information display.



It also got a touch sensitive air purifier.


In the back it has 2-step  reclining rear seats with 60:40 split ratio and 1st in class soft headrest cushion, it also has rear armrest with two cup holders and big door bottle holder in which you can easily fit a 1 litre bottle and it also has map pockets.

ENGINE OPTIONS

1. 

    1.5 l NATURALLY ASPIRATED U2 CRDI DIESEL                              ENGINE (BS6) 
     With 115 ps or 113 horspower and 26.5 kgm or 259 nm of torque with MANUAL                                 AND 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


2. 

    1.4 l KAPPA TURBO GDI PETROL ENGINE
       With 140 ps or 138 horsepower and 24.7 kgm or 242 nm of torque with 7-SPEED                                 DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION(DCT).


3.

   1.5 l NATURALLY ASPIRATED MPI PETROL ENGINE(BS6) 
    With 115 ps or 113 horsepower and 14.7 kgm and 144 nm of torque with MANUAL                             AND INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(IVT).

SAFETY


*Standard

1.Dual front airbags
2.Anti-lock braking system(ABS) with Electronic brakeforce distribution(EBD)
3.Rear defogger
4.Impact sensing door unlock
5.Anti-theft alarm
6.Hyundai AHSS structure 
7.Engine immobilizer 
8.Motor driven power steering wheel with tilt adjustment

*All safety features

1.Six airbags
2.Hill-climb assist control(HAC)
3.Rear parking camera with dynamic guidelines
4.Vehicle stability management(VSM)
5.Electronic stability control(ESC)
6.Rear disc brakes
7.Bulgar alarm
8.Emergency stop signal
9.Seat belt pretensioner load limiter
10.SOS shortcut button

TRUE TORQUE's 5 ANNOYING THINGS ABOUT THIS CAR

1.It does not offer R17 diamond cut alloy wheels except in second top(SX) and top end (SX optional     and only in DCT variants and not in manual.
2.It does not have a 360◦ view camera and blind spot view which is offered by it's biggest competitor     KIA SELTOS.
3.It does not have a R17 alloy full size spare wheel instead of which it has R16 steel wheel.
4.It does not have telescopic steering wheel adjustment.
5.It has ISOFIX child anchors are not standard.


TRUE TORQUE's 5 COOL THINGS ABOUT THIS CAR

1. It has a voice enabled panoramic sunroof
2. It has a Twin Tip sport exhaust that makes it look sporty
3.17.78cm Supervision Cluster with Digital Display and semi-digital cluster.
4.Front Row Ventilated Seats with 8 way power driver seat.
5.It has remote engine start in manual variant

 
FINAL VERDICT

*CRETA is a very useful and practical car with 433 l of boot space and cup holders,bottle holders,map pockets throughout the interior. With all these it also doesn't compromise with the performance also. It could be said as an all-rounder car but due to some cons it gets behind.

So, should you-

*Leave it
*Consider it
*Shortlist it
*Just go and buy it

According to me you should SHORTLIST it.



 
     

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