Maruti S-Cross vs Hyundai Creta: Real-World Performance And Efficiency Comparison

How does the S-Cross’ 1.3-litre DDiS 200 perform in a real-world encounter against the Creta’s bigger 1.6-litre CRDi?

The urban compact SUV segment is quite a popular one. Two of the most sought after products here are the Hyundai Creta facelift and the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross. While Maruti has done away with the explosive 1.6-litre diesel engine on the S-Cross, the Creta is still available with the bigger and more powerful 1.6-litre diesel engine. Does a bigger, torquier and a more powerful unit make any drastic difference in the real world performance and efficiency? We find out.

Specifications and Tested Fuel Efficiency

	Hyundai Creta 2018	Maruti S-Cross
Engine	1582cc, 4-cylinder	1248cc, 4-cylinder
Power	128PS@4000rpm	90PS@3850rpm
Torque	265Nm@1500-3000rpm	200Nm@1750rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual	5-speed manual
Fuel Efficiency as tested (City/highway)	13.99kmpl/21.84kmpl	19.16 kmpl/20.65kmpl

The Creta gets a 300cc advantage over the S-Cross, and it shows in the superior power and torque numbers. However, the S-Cross pulls a fast one when it comes to fuel economy within city limits thanks to its SHVS mild hybrid system. That said, if long highway drives are a regular feature, the Creta seems to be the better option as it beats the S-Cross by a very small margin. With the all-important fuel efficiency figures out of the way, let’s check out the performance figures, shall we?

Acceleration and Roll-Ons

	0-100kmph	30-80kmph (3rd gear)	40-100kmph (4th gear)
Hyundai Creta	10.83s	7.93s	13.58s
Maruti S-Cross	13.42s	9.45s	16.22s
Difference	2.59s (S-Cross slower)	1.52s (S-Cross slower)	2.64s (S-Cross slower)

The real-world numbers just reiterate the fact stated on the spec sheet. The S-Cross comes out significantly slower in outright performance, be it off the line or in-gear acceleration required to make overtakes. The S-cross cannot be considered slow - it is just that the Creta with its bigger and more sprightly engine offers better performance than the former.

Braking

	100-0kmph	80-0kmph
Hyundai Creta	43.43m	26.75m
Maruti S-Cross	43m	26.58m

In real world, braking should be given more priority than picking up speed and it’s one area where the S-Cross performs slightly better than the Creta. The difference is less than a metre but that could just make the difference when a panic braking situation arises. Related: Hyundai Creta 2018 vs Renault Captur: Real-World Performance Comparison

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