Update: Hyundai Creta launched in India at Rs 8.59 lakh
The second model in the comparison is the upcoming Maruti S-Cross. The S-Cross is expected to launch sometime in early August, and will become available as a diesel-only model. Under the hood will be the tried and tested 1.3-litre diesel unit, badged DDiS 200, seen in nearly all diesel Marutis, and the new Fiat-sourced 1.6-litre diesel unit, badged DDiS 320. The S-Cross will be available in five trim levels — Sigma, Sigma (O), Delta, Zeta and Alpha. The DDiS 200 will be available in all trims, while the DDiS 320 will be restricted to the top three.
Here is a look at the features on both cars along with their respective prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):
Hyundai Creta Base (1.6 petrol - Rs 8.59 lakh; 1.4 diesel - Rs 9.47 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Sigma (1.3 diesel - Rs 8.34 lakh)
In the base trims, the two models offering the following key features:
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta Base | Maruti S-Cross Sigma |
| 16-inch steel wheels with covers | 16-inch steel wheels with covers |
| Fabric upholstery | Fabric upholstery |
| 2-Din audio system with CD, aux and USB | TFT information display |
| Central locking | Central locking |
| Remote locking | Remote locking |
| ABS and immobiliser | ABS and dual airbags |
| Front disc brakes | Front and rear disc brakes |
| Tilt adjust steering | Tilt adjust steering |
| Rear AC vents | Electric adjust wing mirrors |
Hyundai Creta S ( 1.6 petrol - Rs 9.57 lakh; 1.4 diesel - Rs 10.42 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Delta (1.3 diesel - Rs 9.15 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 11.99 lakh)
The Creta S and S-Cross Delta get the following additional features:
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta S | Maruti S-Cross Delta |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Telescopic steering |
| Steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls | Steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls |
| Front Fog lamps | Rear parking sensors with display |
| 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system | Four-speaker audio system with CD, USB, aux and Bluetooth |
| Electric adjust wing mirrors | Electric folding wing mirrors (1.6 only) |
Hyundai Creta S+ (1.4 diesel - Rs 11.45 lakh)
Hyundai offers an optional pack on the S trim. The pack sees the addition of:
| Creta S+ |
|---|
| Hyundai Creta S+ |
| Dual airbags |
| Audio-video navigation system |
| 16-inch alloy wheels with steel spare |
| Rear parking camera with guidelines and sensors |
Hyundai Creta SX (1.6 diesel - Rs 11.59 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Zeta (1.3 diesel - Rs 9.99 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 12.99 lakh)
In addition to the features on the previous trim levels, the two models also get:
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta SX | Maruti S-Cross Zeta |
| 16-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Rear wash-wiper | Rear wash-wiper |
| Automatic climate control | Automatic climate control (1.3 only) |
| Rear parking sensors | Rear parking camera (1.3 only) |
| Projector headlamps with LED daytime running lamps | SmartPlay infotainment system with navigation and voice commands |
| Electric folding wing mirrors | Key-less entry and go |
| --- | Cruise Control (1.3 only) |
Hyundai Creta SX+ (1.6 petrol - Rs 11.19 lakh; 1.6 diesel - Rs 12.68 lakh; 1.6 diesel automatic - Rs 13.57 lakh)
The Creta also gets an optional pack for the SX trim level. The additional features over the SX trim are:
| Features |
|---|
| Hyundai Creta SX+ |
| Key-less entry and go |
| Leather wrapped gear knob (automatic transmission) |
| Audio-video navigation system |
| Rear parking camera with guidelines |
Hyundai Creta SX(O) (1.6 diesel - Rs 13.60 lakh) vs Maruti S-Cross Alpha (1.3 diesel - Rs 10.75 lakh; 1.6 diesel - 13.74 lakh)
The top-spec models of both models get the following additions:
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta SX (O) | Maruti S-Cross Alpha |
| 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels | HID projector headlamps with auto on function |
| Leather upholstery | Leather upholstery |
| Electronic stability control and hill start assist | Rain sensing wipers |
| Side and curtain airbags | LED daytime running lamps |
| Rear parking camera with guidelines | --- |
| Key-less entry and go | --- |
| 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system | --- |
In terms of features, both models are quite well stocked. This is no surprise from Hyundai, as all the manufacturer's models come packed with substantial features. The S-Cross, however, comes as a pleasant surprise, as Maruti has packed its SUV with features solid enough to rival the Creta.
Maruti S-cross feature list
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Maruti S-cross vs rivals: Specification comparison
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