2018 Hyundai Creta Facelift: New Vs Old - Major Differences

Agencies | 23 May 2018 03:30 PM (IST)

The 2018 Creta facelift packs new features and gets aesthetic updates. Here’s what exactly is new

Hyundai has launched the 2018 Creta facelift at a starting price of Rs 9.44 lakh which goes all the way up to Rs 15.03 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom New Delhi) for the top-spec SX(O) with a diesel-manual powertrain. The prices have gone up for some variants, but so have the features. Let’s look at the changes in detail.

Exteriors

The Creta facelift has a bigger and meaner looking grille conjoined with the headlamps instead of a clearly separated setup on the outgoing model. Its bumpers have also been slightly tweaked - the one at the front gets LED DRLs around the fog lamps. The overall silhouette on the side and tail end remains identical to the pre-facelift Creta, barring the new 17-inch machine-cut alloy wheels, dual-tone rear bumper and revised detailing on the taillights. There are two new exterior colours as well: Marina Blue and Passion Orange.

Interiors

Hop inside the Creta and you’ll find a familiar interior setup with a black-and-beige colour scheme. The SX+ variant with exterior dual-tone paint job come with an all-black cabin with orange highlights though. With the facelift, Hyundai has improved the Creta’s packaging by throwing in features like a sunroof, cruise control, 6-way power adjustable driver's seat, smart key band, wireless phone charger, day/night IRVM and a lot more. Let’s see which variant gets what new features:

Variant-wise features and prices

Hyundai Creta 1.6-litre Petrol: Price Comparison
Pre-facelift (Old)	Facelift (New)	New Features	Verdict
E: Rs 9.29 lakh	E: Rs 9.43 lakh	Driver seat height adjustment, sliding armrest, speed sensing door locks, front seat belts with pretensioners	The number of standard features have increased and a premium of Rs 15,000 is acceptable for these (thumbs up)
E+: Rs 9.99 lakh	E+: 9.99 lakh	-
SX+: Rs 12.02 lakh	SX: 11.93 lakh	Cruise control	The price has gone down despite the addition of a new feature (thumbs up)
SX+ (Dual-Tone): Rs 12:40 lakh	SX (Dual-Tone): Rs 12.43 lakh	Orange interior accents
SX+ AT: Rs 13.03 lakh	SX AT: 13.43 lakh	Sunroof, ISOFIX	A price hike of Rs 40,000 for an electric sunroof is acceptable (thumbs up)
	SX (O): 13.59 lakh

Check out what each variant of the Creta facelift packs here: Hyundai Creta Facelift Variant And Features

Hyundai Creta 1.4-litre diesel: Price Comparison
Pre-facelift (Old)	Facelift (New)	New Features	Verdict
E: Rs 9.99 lakh	E+: Rs 9.99 lakh	Driver seat height adjustment, sliding armrest, speed sensing door locks, front seat belts with pretensioners and auto dimming IRVM	The number of standard features have increased despite no change in price (thumbs up)
S: Rs 11.38 lakh
S+: Rs 12.27 lakh	S: Rs 11.73 lakh		There is no fresh feature here, but the price has gone down (thumbs up)

Hyundai Creta 1.6-litre diesel: Price Comparison
Pre-facelift (Old)	Facelift (New)	New Features
S+ AT: Rs 13.69 lakh	S AT: Rs 13.19 lakh
SX: Rs 12.50 lakh
SX+: Rs 13.48 lakh	SX: Rs 13.23 lakh	Cruise control	Despite a drop in price of Rs 25,000, Hyundai has added an extra feature (thumbs up)
SX+ (Dual-Tone): Rs 13.86 lakh	SX (Dual-Tone): Rs 13.73 lakh	Orange interior accents	The price has gone down by Rs 13,000 (thumbs up)
SX+ AT: Rs 14.59 lakh	SX AT: Rs 14.83 lakh	Sunroof, ISOFIX	An increase of just Rs 24,000 seems more than justified for the new features (thumbs up)
SX (O): Rs 14.52 lakh	SX (O): Rs 15.03 lakh	6-way powered driver seat, wireless charging, electric sunroof, auto dimming IRVM	Given the additional equipment on offer, a hike of Rs 51,000 seems acceptable (thumbs up)