Hyundai India kicked off the new year by officially revealing its Creta Electric. While nearly all details of the electric vehicle are out, ranging from battery specifications and features to exterior design, this feature talks about the changes made to the cabin and appearance.
- Creta EV borrows the Active Air Flap (AAF) technology from Ioniq 5
- The upcoming EV is based on the standard Creta
- It is Hyundai India's first mass-market compact e-SUV
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Creta ICE interior
Recent images shared by Hyundai confirm a dual-tone dashboard with two 10.25-inch screens, each for infotainment and instrumentation, as seen in the Creta ICE. Additionally, features carried over include an 8-speaker Bose audio system, auto-dimming IRVM, and dual-zone AC. Even the HVAC panel is identical.
What’s not similar is the steering wheel with ‘H’ embossed in Morse code, the right stalk for headlights replaced by a shift-by-wire system, and a rotary dial for drive modes in place of an aircraft-like gear lever. Its safety bundle comes with a Level 2 ADAS suite, six airbags, 360-degree cameras, rain-sensing wipers, front parking sensors, TPMS, and hill-start and descent assist.
New features introduced with the Creta EV are single-pedal driving, vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging capabilities with a dedicated plug below the rear bench and in-car payment for charging the EV.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Creta ICE design
The Hyundai Creta EV's silhouette is identical to the standard Creta, on which it is based, with only minor design tweaks. The electric Creta SUV gets a pixel theme, representing the visual identity of all Hyundai EVs. Look at the face closely, and you will spot aerodynamic elements like a sealed-off grille and air dam. Further, the air flaps open and close for cooling and airflow, a segment-first feature. Notably, the Creta EV borrows the Active Air Flap technology from the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Unlike the Creta ICE, the front camera is placed above the ‘H’ logo here, which also houses the charging port underneath. The silver faux skid plate has also become slimmer and gets sharper arches.
Not much differs along the side, apart from EV-specific alloy wheels and blacked-out C-pillar element (silver in the standard Creta). However, the darkened applique is exclusive to dual-tone variants. The skid plate looks refreshed as well, just like at the front. Subtle changes at the rear are integrated into the bumper, including a slimmer reflector pair, an angular skid plate and an additional reversing light, as against a single unit in its ICE sibling. Also, the right side of the boot gate will house the ‘electric’ badge instead of the variant name.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Creta ICE colours
A total of 10 colours will be on offer, consisting of eight monotone and two dual-tone shades. These will include three matte paints, as reported by us earlier. For reference, the Creta on sale has seven colour options. With the EV, Hyundai has introduced a new Ocean Blue metallic paint with Black Roof. Others include Starry Night, Fiery Red and Atlas White with Black Roof.
Hyundai Creta launch date and rivals
Hyundai will debut the Creta Electric at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo (BMGE) on January 17. Direct rivals upon launch include the Tata Curvv EV and MG ZS EV, while upcoming competition includes the likes of Maruti e Vitara (or Vitara Electric), Mahindra BE 6 (earlier BE 6e) and Toyota Urban Cruiser.
