Hyundai has long held sway in the compact SUV segment, in India and international markets with the Creta, combining style, performance and value. The 2025 Hyundai Creta carries this legacy forward with aggressive design revisions, tech-savvy features, and efficient powertrains. In this detailed review, we take a close look at its design, the experience in its cabin, engine specifications, fuel economy, prices and how it compares against its rivals such as the Kia Seltos, Tata Harrier and Maruti Grand Vitara.
2025 Hyundai Creta Exterior Design & Styling
The 2025 Creta sports the Hyundai’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design philosophy. At the front, the badging has been replaced by an updated parametric grille with chrome accents, bordered by slim LED DRLs and projector headlamps. There is a skid plate on the bumper, which looks sportier, while the side profile with 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels (higher variants), and pronounced wheel arches remain unchanged. At the rear, the connected LED taillights and a redesigned spoiler bring things up to date.
Key Design Highlights:
For 2025, Glacier White Pearl and Atlas Blue color options.
Larger rear window and pillar for increased visibility.
Aerodynamic roof rails (optional on mid and top variants)
Cabin & Tech Features: Interior
Once you step inside, the 2025 Creta greets you with a driver-centric cockpit. The dashboard gets a dual-tone treatment with black and beige soft-touch materials, while ambient lighting adds to the premium appeal.
Interior Highlights:
26.04 cm (10.25-inch) Touchscreen Infotainment | Manufacturer: Hyundai’s freshest of fresh blow blue linked connected car tech with Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
All speakers are Class D unless otherwise noted.(8) Bose Premium Sound System.
Ventilated Front Seats: Segment first for base variants
Make it Panoramic Panoramic Sunroof Adds more airiness to the cabin
Smart Electric Sunroof: Voice-activated using Hyundai’s BlueLink app
Space & Comfort:
The rear-passenger space in the Creta is unrivalled in terms of best-in-class legroom and headroom. Boot space is 433 liters and can be extended to 1,400 liters with the rear seats down.
Key Features: Tech & Safety
The 2025 Creta boasts segment-leading tech and safety features from Hyundai:
Tech Upgrades:
All-Digital Instrument Cluster: 26.04 cm fully configurable display.
Wireless Charger & Dual-Zone AC: Available in mid and top variants
ADAS Suite: Adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking
Safety Features:
6 Airbags (available as standard across all variants).
360-Degree Camera + blind-spot monitoring
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) & Hill-Start Assist
Engine Options & Mileage
The 2025 Creta gets three engine options to suit a variety of driving tastes:
1.5L NA Petrol Engine
Power | 113 BHP | Torque | 144 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed manual / ivt
Mileage: 16.8 km/l (claimed)
1.5L Turbo Diesel Engine
113 BHP | 250 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed MT / 6-speed AT
Mileage: 20.5 km/l (claimed)
1.5L Turbo GDiPHEVNEW2.0L Turbo GDiSQL (New)
Power 158 BHP | Torque 253 Nm
Transmission: 7-speed DCT
Mileage: 21.2 km/l (claimed)
Driving modes: Eco, Sport and Smart (alters throttle response and transmission behavior).
2025 Hyundai Creta Prices & Variants
The 2025 Creta can be had with one of five trim levels — E, EX, S, SX, and SX(O). The ex-showroom price range is as follows:
Petrol: ₹12.5 lakh – ₹19.2 lakh
Diesel: ₹13.8 lakh – ₹20.5 lakh
Hybrid:₹18.9 lakh – ₹24.7 lakh
Pricing Comparison With Competitors:
Kia Seltos: ₹11 lakh – ₹20.5 lakh
Tata Harrier: ₹15 lakh – ₹24.5 lakh
Maruti Grand Vitara: ₹10.7 lakh – ₹19.8 lakh*
Creta hybrid variant will be a pricier affair, making it a direct competitor to the Toyota Hyryder and Honda Elevate.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
Bold design with upscale interior trim.
Class-leading mileage offered with hybrid option
Packed with features including segment-leading ADAS.
Cons:
And the hybrid variant is steeply priced.
No 7 seater (Tata Safari, hello)
Verdict: Is the Hyundai Creta Worth Buying?
With tech-loaded cabin, hybrid efficiency and classy style, Hyundai Creta reinforces its identity as a high-end compact SUV. Its price may be slightly more on the premium side, but with a stellar long-term value and low maintenance costs, not to mention a trusted service network, it’s a smart choice to have. If you can look past pure affordability and want a more stylish, feature-packed, and driving-comfortable compact SUV, then not many cars can touch the Creta.
Alternatives: Go test the Kia Seltos if sportier handling is your need or the Tata Harrier if cabin space is your need.
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