Mar 19, 2024 - 03:24
By autocarindia.com

Hyundai Creta EV to have 4 rivals at launch

Hyundai India will enter the mass-market EV space with the Creta. The all-electric midsize SUV has been spied testing again in South Korea, not too long after the SUV was caught testing in India. The electric version is based on the Creta facelift that launched in India in January; the interiors are also likely to be similar to the current Creta on sale, with some interior bits borrowed from the Ioniq 5. When it arrives by March 2025, the Creta EV will compete with Tata, Mahindra, Maruti and MG Motor.

By the time Hyundai launches the Creta EV, Tata’s Curvv EV would've been on sale for about 7-8 months, Mahindra XUV400 will have been available for a little over 2 years, MG’s ZS EV for a bit more than 5 years, and Maruti Suzuki will have just launched its born-EV, the eVX.

To rival Curvv.ev, eVX, XUV400 and ZS EV
Hyundai EV likely to be longest in class with the least width
Creta EV range expected to be at par with rivals

Hyundai Creta EV vs rivals: dimensions

Hyundai Creta EV vs rivals: size Creta EV Curvv EV* eVX ZS EV XUV400 Length 4330mm 4308mm 4300mm 4323mm 4200mm Width 1790mm 1810mm 1800mm 1809mm 1821mm Height 1635mm 1630mm 1600mm 1649mm 1634mm Wheelbase 2610mm 2560mm 2700mm 2585mm 2600mm Tyres 17-inch 18-inch - 17-inch 16-inch Boot 433 litres 422 litres - 359 litres 378 litres

*Dimensions shown are of the Curvv diesel

A disclaimer first: Hyundai has yet to reveal the Creta EV’s official dimensions, but considering it’s based on the current Creta, we expect the electric version to be similar in size. This means that the Creta EV is expected to be the longest EV, though its width is the least amongst the models here, which may indicate that it’ll have comparatively less shoulder room. The Hyundai’s wheelbase length is higher than the class median, but it is the Maruti with the longest wheelbase; that’s likely due to the eVX’s born-EV nature. All the other SUVs here will also come, or already come, with a petrol or diesel version, with the Curvv also reportedly getting a CNG option. It should also be noted that the Creta EV’s boot space is highly likely to drop below the standard Creta’s 433-litre figure.