Hyundai Creta review: 7.8/10, Must Buy

Hyundai · Petrol/Diesel · ₹10.91L - ₹20.11L · Launched 16 Jan 2024

ReviewHub score: 7.8/10 · Verdict: Must Buy — based on 8 YouTube reviews (8 positive, 0 mixed, 0 negative).

Three engines, all genuinely refined and trouble-free - and still no wireless Android Auto, a frustration nearly every reviewer brings up unprompted.

About this car

Hyundai's best-selling SUV in India, facelifted on 16 Jan 2024 with a boxier new face, dual 10.25-inch screens and Level 2 ADAS and 6 airbags standard across the range. Offered with three engines - a 115bhp 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol, a 160bhp 1.5L turbo-petrol, and a 116bhp 1.5L turbo-diesel - paired to a manual, CVT, 7-speed DCT or 6-speed torque-converter automatic depending on variant. Over 1.2 million have been sold since the nameplate launched.

Score by aspect

• Looks & Design: 8/10
• Performance: 7/10
• Comfort & Ride: 7/10
• Mileage: 7/10
• Features & Tech: 9/10
• Value for Money: 8/10

What owners and reviewers like

• A genuinely well-rounded three-engine lineup - real-world long-term testers consistently call it refined, trouble-free and well suited to whichever engine matches their use case, from the frugal diesel to the quicker turbo-petrol
• Comprehensive safety and tech for the segment - 6 airbags standard on every variant, a Level 2 ADAS system that multiple independent long-term testers confirm works reliably in real Indian traffic, plus dual 10.25-inch screens, a Bose system, ventilated seats and a 360-degree camera
• Real-world ownership costs are low and transparent - two independent long-term tests each recorded a 10,000km service bill of roughly ₹2,500-3,000 with no hidden labour charges
• Strong build and resale confidence - over 1.2 million sold, roughly 550 units moving daily per one reviewer's dealer check, and long-term testers reporting minimal rattles and durable paint even after extensive use

What to watch out for

• No wireless Android Auto or Apple CarPlay out of the box despite the price - flagged as a frustrating miss by nearly every reviewer, with one long-term owner resorting to a ₹4,500 aftermarket dongle
• Real-world fuel economy on the turbo-petrol DCT disappoints in city driving (7-9 kmpl in one 20,000km test), made worse by the switch to E20 fuel, which one test measured as a 12.5% economy drop on this specific engine
• Suspension and build-quality niggles reported by more than one long-term tester - stiff, occasionally noisy suspension over bad roads, a recurring strange brake noise one reviewer has heard across multiple Creta units, and cabin rattles developing with age
• Noticeably fewer features than its closely related Kia Seltos at similar money - no heads-up display, 17-inch wheels instead of 18, and a single ambient lighting colour instead of multiple

What each reviewer said

• Faisal Khan (English) — Good Buy, 7.5/10
  “A structured 4-pros/4-cons long-term take: praises the diesel manual's fuel efficiency (20 kmpl, nearly 900km on a tank), slick never-hangs infotainment, strong 250Nm torque, and genuine practicality, while flagging a long list of features the related Kia Seltos gets that the Creta doesn't (heads-up display, 18-inch wheels, more ambient lighting), plus so-so brake pedal feel and hard interior plastics. Bottom line: 'the pros far outweigh' the cons, which is why it outsells the Seltos three to one.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Autocar India (English) — Must Buy, 8/10
  “A comprehensive first-drive through the facelift's redesigned dashboard, dual 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and three refined engine options, with the biggest gripe being that wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are still missing despite the price. Bottom line: 'the crown stays firmly on the Creta's head.'” Watch the review on YouTube
• MotorOctane (Hindi) — Must Buy, 8/10
  “An 18,000km real-world ownership test finding zero rattles, durable paint and upholstery, and a genuinely eye-opening service bill - just ₹2,580 for a 10,000km oil-and-filter service with no labour charge. Real fuel economy settled around 13-16 kmpl city and 15-18 kmpl highway. Bottom line: a car built for normal families, backed by transparent, surprisingly affordable Hyundai service.” Watch the review on YouTube
• PowerDrift (English) — Must Buy, 8.5/10
  “Calls the facelift 'a masterclass in how a facelift should be done,' crediting the stronger structure, 6 standard airbags, and a Level 2 ADAS system that reliably detected cars, trucks, scooters and even cows in testing. The only real gripe is a grey-on-grey colour palette that feels dated. Bottom line: 'I think the Creta is pretty much flawless.'” Watch the review on YouTube
• ZigWheels (English) — Must Buy, 8/10
  “A deep-dive praising the redesigned dashboard's material quality (now close to the Kia Seltos), explaining which of the three engines suits which kind of buyer, and confirming all-variant 6 airbags and a well-calibrated Level 2 ADAS. Misses a heads-up display and powered co-driver seat that rivals offer. Bottom line: 'the reasons to consider have gotten stronger' with this update.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Autocar India (English) — Good Buy, 7.5/10
  “A 6,000km long-term report on the 1.5 NA petrol CVT finding real fuel economy between 10-11 kmpl (dropping to single digits if driven hard), no wireless Android Auto despite the price, and upholstery that stains easily - but otherwise calls it 'trouble-free and comfortable,' adding it even received an over-the-air update during the test. Bottom line: no surprise the Creta continues to rule the segment.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Rohit chouhan (Hindi) — Good Buy, 7/10
  “A diesel-focused drive review citing real-world mileage of 14-15 kmpl in the city and 20+ kmpl on the highway, strong high-speed stability tested past 160 km/h, but flags a stiff, noisy suspension on bad roads and a strange brake noise the reviewer has heard in multiple Creta units. Bottom line: with roughly 1.2 million sold and 550 units moving daily, 'it is worth buying Creta in 2026.'” Watch the review on YouTube
• Autocar India (English) — Must Buy, 8/10
  “A year-long, 20,000km N-Line farewell report that's candid about real ownership costs - a cracked wing-mirror glass (₹1,000) and rats chewing the wiring (₹1,700) - and real-world fuel economy as low as 7-9 kmpl in city driving, worsened by E20 fuel. Still calls regular servicing 'reasonable' at under ₹3,000 per visit and the ownership experience 'really, really good,' though it recommends the standard IVT over the stiffer-riding N-Line for city buyers. Bottom line: 'would I recommend it to a new midsize SUV buyer? Absolutely yes.'” Watch the review on YouTube

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