Hyundai has sold over a total of 1,24,000 units of Creta for FY19 year. It is available in three engine options and two transmission choices are given.
The SUV segment in India is booming and the trend seems to be biased towards the diesel spec than the petrol engines. Similar is the case with the Hyundai Creta which sells like hotcakes. In this article, we will be telling you the highlights of Hyundai Creta petrol vs diesel. The Mid Size SUV competes with the likes of Tata Harrier, MG Hector, Mahindra XUV500 and Kia Seltos.
Hyundai Creta diesel outsells its petrol counterpart by 68%. The total units for the diesel spec were reported at 84,968 units while the petrol managed to sell a handful of 39,332 units. This is the FY19 yearly report and its no surprise that with the coming BS-VI emission norms still, the Creta diesel shines high in sales number. We tell you why the diesel Creta is preferred over the petrol
Engine, Transmission and Performance
Hyundai Creta is available in two diesel engine options – a 1.4-litre and a bigger 1.6L CRDi engine. Both the engines are turbocharged and come with 6-speed manual transmission as standard. The smaller 1.4-litre diesel turbocharged diesel engine pulls out 89 bhp with 200 Nm of peak torque.
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The higher 1.6-litre 4 cylinder diesel engine produces a total power of 126 bhp with a healthy torque of 260 Nm. This engine also gets a choice of 6-speed AT gearbox which the former engine is devoid off.
On the other hand, its petrol motor sees a 1.6-litre, 4 Cylinder VTVT engine which churns out 122 bhp and 151 Nm of torque. It comes with a 6-speed manual and an automatic transmission.
Hyundai Creta Petrol vs Diesel Fuel Efficiency
For the Indian market, the fuel economy is the priority while buying a car and Hyundai Creta manages to take bring out the best from both its diesel engines.
The ARAI certified fuel economy for the 1,4L brings 21.38 kmpl while the 1.6L gives a return fuel efficiency of 19.67 kmpl for the manual. The one powered by AT gearbox returns 17.01 kmpl.
Coming to the petrol spec, it returns a fuel economy of 15.28 kmpl for both manual and automatic transmission. There is no drop or increase for the automatic trim which is a good thing.
Price
Hyundai Creta diesel starts at a price tag of Rs 10 lakh and the top-end trim ranges to Rs 15.66 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The diesel engine not only provides you with a better fuel economy but gives an option to choose the 1.6-litre motor for more power. The diesel is suitable for those who can justify the cost of it over the monthly usage and with the coming BS-VI norms, the Creta will continue with their diesel engines.
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This was our verdict on Hyundai Creta petrol vs diesel, that why its diesel engines outsell the petrol engines. Also, the diesel engines are popular in the utility vehicle segment because of the more torque figures. Most buyers want an extra source of power which the utility vehicle segment fulfils. This is why diesel is more popular in this segment.
