Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta / Features / Safety Features / Prices / Engine Specification / Dimensions / Mileage
Nissan Kicks has been finally launched in India. It is priced starting from Rs 9.55 Lakhs, going up to Rs 14.65 Lakhs (ex-showroom). It comes in petrol as well as diesel engines.
Hyundai Creta is the king of this compact SUV segment. It will compete with Nissan Kicks. Both the SUVs are fully loaded with premium features, because that’s what Creta is famous for.
For starters, the Kicks is based on the same underpinnings and use the same mechanical components as its sibling, the Nissan Terrano. This is going to help Nissan in keeping the prices of this all-new offering in check and highly competitive. Furthermore, the Kicks will be offered in both petrol as well as diesel engine guises. In addition to this, this crossover comes loaded right up-to-the-brim with creature comforts and features with some of them boasting to be segment first.
Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Price
| Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | |
| Price (ex-showroom) | Rs 9.55 Lakhs to Rs 14.65 Lakhs | Rs 9.99 Lakhs to Rs 15.07 Lakhs |
Nissan is going to launch the Kicks SUV in India sometime during the month of January 2019. As a result of this, the official prices of this upcoming compact SUV are not out yet. However, in order to give a genuine competition to its rivals, Nissan has to prices the Kicks very aggressively. Hence, we are expecting this SUV to fall in-between the price range of INR 10 lakh to INR 15 lakh.
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The Hyundai Creta, currently standing as the segment benchmark when it comes to features and quality on offer is offered at a starting price of INR 9.99 lakh. The top-of-the-line trim of this compact SUV retails at INR 15.07 lakh. However, the prices are likely to go up during the month of Jnaury with Hyundai recently announcing a price hike.
Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Engine Specifications
| Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | |
| Engine | 1.5L Petrol/1.5 L Diesel | 1.4 D/1.6 P/1.6 D |
| Power | 106 BHP/108 HP | 90 BHP/123 BHP/128 BHP |
| Torque | 142 Nm/ 245 Nm | 219 Nm/151 Nm/259 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT | 6-speed MT |
The Nissan Kicks will go on sale in both petrol as well as diesel engine options when it will launches in Inda next month. The engine line-up of this compact SUV is the same as that of the Nissan Terrano.
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Hence, the petrol derivative of the Kicks is going to come with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine. This unit is capable of churning out 106 BHP of power along with 142 Nm of peak torque. As standard, this engine will be offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The diesel derivative of the Nissan Kicks is going to launch in India with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine. This oi-burner is capable of churning out 108 BHP of power along with 245 Nm of peak torque. This engine is going to come as standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox. An automatic gearbox will join the portfolio at a later stage.
In contrast, the Hyundai Creta is currently available in India with a choice of three different power-train option. The petrol derivative comes with a 1.6-litre unit capable of churning out 123 BHP along with 152 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes with the option of a 6-speed manual as well as a 6-speed automatic unit.
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The diesel derivatives come with a choice of two different engine options. There is a 1.4-litre unit capable of churning out 90 BHP of power along with 219 Nm of peak torque. This engine is only available with a 6-speed manual transmission.
This compact SUV also comes with a 1.6-litre diesel engine. This unit is capable of churning out 128 BHP along with 259 Nm of peak torque. This bigger capacity motor is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. At the same time, there is a 6-speed AMT unit also on offer.
Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Mileage
| Nissan Kicks | Hyundai Creta | |
| Mileage | 14.23 kmpl (P)/19 kmpl (D) | 15 kmpl (P)/19-21 kmpl (D) |
The petrol derivative of the Nissan Kicks is estimated to provide a mileage figure of around 10 km/l. On the other hand, the diesel derivative is capable of giving a real-world mileage figure of around 14 km/l.
The 1.6-litre petrol engine in the Hyundai Creta is capable of promising an average mileage figure of 12-13 km/l. The 1.4-litre diesel engine gives out a mileage figure of 19-20 km/l. The 1.6-litre diesel engine, in real-world condition, will provide a mileage figure of 17-18 km/l.
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Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Dimensions
Dimensionally, the Nissan Kicks is clearly the biggest in its segment. It is even bigger than the Renault Capture which is based on the same platform. The Kicks measures In terms of dimensions, the Kicks measures 4,384 mm in length, 1,813 mm in width and 1,656 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,673 mm. It has a ground clearance of 210 mm while the boot space stands at 400-litres.
In contrasts, the Hyundai Creta measures 4,270 in length, 1,780 mm in width and 1,665 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,590 mm along with a ground clearance of 190 mm. The Creta sports a boot capacity of around
Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Features
As mentioned before, in order to compete with the likes of current segment leader, Nissan has provided the
- LED Projector Headlamps
- LED Signature Lamp
- Floating roof with dual tone styling
- R17 5-Spoke Machined Alloy Wheel
- Functional Roof rail
- LED Tail Lamp
- Leather-wrapped soft-touch dashboard & Door
trims - Auto AC as standard across grades
- Cooled & illuminated glove box
- Around View Monitor Display (AVM) 360 Camera
- 8.0” Floating infotainment system with ANDROID AUTO & APPLE CARPLAY
- Nissan Connect
- Rain-Sensing Wipers
Being a segment benchmark, the Hyundai Creta comes with a whole array of features and creature comforts.
- Bi-Functional Projector headlamps
- Cornering Lamps
- Electric Sunroof
- Cruise Control
- Adjustable Driver’s seat
- Auto Headlamps
- Rain-Sensing Wipers
- Electric Tail Gat
- Wireless Charging
- Front and Rear USB charger
- Touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Nissan Kicks Vs Hyundai Creta- Safety Features
Moving on to the safety features, we expect Kicks to match up to Creta in that terms. So, here are the safety features on the Kicks that you can expect:
- Dual-Airbags with side airbags
- Vehicle Dynamics Control
- ABS with EBD & Braking Assistance – [Standard]
- Cruise Control
- Smart Vision with – Auto Headlamps
- Front & Rear Fog lamp
- Cornering Fog Lamps
- ECO Mode
- Hill Start Assist
- Smart Maneuverability – Least Turning Radius
The Creta also gets an identical safety features list, which is as follows:
- 6 airbags
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Rear Parking Camera
- ABS with EBD
- ESC
- Vehicle Stability Management Control
- Hill Start Assist
- Electro Chromic Mirror
