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Bharatkumar

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Which variant should I buy the Creta diesel base model or the Creta petrol base variant within a budget of ₹13-14 lakh?

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The Hyundai Creta 1.5 MPI in base E trim and the Creta 1.5 diesel in base E trim are no different in features. Essentially, your question boils down to petrol versus diesel. 

Interestingly, both engines make the same 115hp of power, but it's the diesel's significantly higher 250Nm torque figure (versus the petrol's 145Nm) that makes all the difference. 

The diesel feels significantly stronger, and the difference is most felt on the highway or when you need to overtake in a hurry. The engine is also quite refined for a diesel and will deliver significantly better fuel economy than the petrol. The only catch is that modern diesels require longish drives at a steady pace every couple of weeks (say on a highway drive) to let the engine internals run optimally. 

If you can work this into your routine, the diesel is easily the better version to go for.   

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Posted on: 28 Jan 2026