New Hyundai Creta debuts on official terms

The second generation of the Hyundai Creta SUV has ascended the podium at the 2020 India Auto Expo.

The car is nearly identical to its Chinese counterpart – the ix25 – but comes with a Venue front grille and Kia Seltos engines (India spec). The exterior styling is original, and options list a panoramic glass roof.

The range will become available in March with three engines to decide between: 1.5-liter gasoline naturally aspirated (115 hp / 86 kW, 144 Nm / 106 lb-ft), 1.4-liter turbo (140 hp / 104 kW, 242 Nm / 178 lb-ft), and 1.5-liter diesel (115 hp / 86 kW, 250 Nm / 184 lb-ft). All three ship in tandem with a six-speed manual transmission, but you may pay extra to get a CVT (1.5 non-turbo only), a six-speed automatic (diesel only), or 7-speed DCT (1.4 turbo only).

The body dimensions are identical to those of the ix25: 4,300 mm (14.11 ft.) long, 1,790 mm (5.87 ft.) wide and between 1,620 and 1,635 mm (5.31 – 5.36 ft.) tall, depending on the version. The wheelbase amounts to 2,610 mm (8.56 ft.).

Prices will be announced closer to the India launch in March.