It’s been about five years since i last drove a creta, What with my life at autocar being happily centred around two wheels.That changed when i got to spend a couple of weeks with the new creta for a long vacation home, And man has it taken the game forward.The first ten minutes was just spent in the office car parking lot figuring out all the gizmos.Of course, You’ve already heard all about this car’s many wonderful features, But as fancy as the creta may have gotten, It’s still very much an identifiable creta driving experience.Hyundai has consistently made some of the most refined diesel engines and this one is no different.The refinement isn’t in just how smooth it sounds and feels, But also in the smooth way that the torque is delivered, Which just adds to a gentle, Calming driving experience.Calm and gentle are what the creta excels at and it breathes down a smooth road in a likeable manner.The ride comfort is mostly good, But its suspension still can’t eat through big potholes as effortlessly as a renault duster or nissan kicks.Some of the creta’s features like the wireless phone charger and the crisp bose audio system really were a treat, But others were occasionally an annoyance.My elbow kept hitting the air purifier’s touch screen controls on the back of the central arm rest, Which can be overcome by locking the controls.But the purifier insists on coming on every time the car is started and you have to go into the menu on the infotainment display to turn it off.Hyundai has gone through the effort of throwing in advanced features like an electronic handbrake, But after a few weeks, I really missed the simple convenience of one-touch up/down power window controls – something that remains reserved only for the driver.Reach adjustment for the steering wheel was another miss, But the electronically controlled driver seat still helped me find a nice driving position so i won’t grumble much there.There’s also no shaking the feeling of the low-rent dashboard plastics that appear to be another compromise made for all the marvellous features.After 27, 300km, Mostly at the typically overzealous hands of automobile journalists, The creta seems to have fared quite well.There were no obvious creaks and rattles and the only sign of wear was a broken left side tether for the parcel tray.The tyre pressure warning system on our car had also stopped working at some point before i got it, And as sergius mentioned in our first report, The driver’s side electric seat adjust button was missing.It’s also worth repeating what sergius said about the fuel efficiency – this diesel engine can be really efficient, Which has become an extraordinary pleasure in these times.
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Hyundai Creta Pros and Cons
Creta Positives Points: Updated styling isn’t as polarising - Looks expensive!; Improved interior design & quality makes in-cabin experience richer, Loaded with features: dual 10.25” displays, Level 2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof etc.
Creta Negatives Points: Boot is shallow, best suited to small trolley bags, Limited variants for automatic - Turbo engine available in a single variant.
Zigwheels Expert's Conclusion : The reasons to consider or reject the Creta have not changed. Despite the increase in price, the reasons to consider have simply become stronger.
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It’s been about five years since i last drove a creta, What with my life at autocar being happily centred around two wheels.That changed when i got to spend a couple of weeks with the new creta for a long vacation home, And man has it taken the game forward.The first ten minutes was just spent in the office car parking lot figuring out all the gizmos.Of course, You’ve already heard all about this car’s many wonderful features, But as fancy as the creta may have gotten, It’s still very much an identifiable creta driving experience.Hyundai has consistently made some of the most refined diesel engines and this one is no different.The refinement isn’t in just how smooth it sounds and feels, But also in the smooth way that the torque is delivered, Which just adds to a gentle, Calming driving experience.Calm and gentle are what the creta excels at and it breathes down a smooth road in a likeable manner.The ride comfort is mostly good, But its suspension still can’t eat through big potholes as effortlessly as a renault duster or nissan kicks.Some of the creta’s features like the wireless phone charger and the crisp bose audio system really were a treat, But others were occasionally an annoyance.My elbow kept hitting the air purifier’s touch screen controls on the back of the central arm rest, Which can be overcome by locking the controls.But the purifier insists on coming on every time the car is started and you have to go into the menu on the infotainment display to turn it off.Hyundai has gone through the effort of throwing in advanced features like an electronic handbrake, But after a few weeks, I really missed the simple convenience of one-touch up/down power window controls – something that remains reserved only for the driver.Reach adjustment for the steering wheel was another miss, But the electronically controlled driver seat still helped me find a nice driving position so i won’t grumble much there.There’s also no shaking the feeling of the low-rent dashboard plastics that appear to be another compromise made for all the marvellous features.After 27, 300km, Mostly at the typically overzealous hands of automobile journalists, The creta seems to have fared quite well.There were no obvious creaks and rattles and the only sign of wear was a broken left side tether for the parcel tray.The tyre pressure warning system on our car had also stopped working at some point before i got it, And as sergius mentioned in our first report, The driver’s side electric seat adjust button was missing.It’s also worth repeating what sergius said about the fuel efficiency – this diesel engine can be really efficient, Which has become an extraordinary pleasure in these times.
It’s been about five years since i last drove a creta, What with my life at autocar being happily centred around two wheels.That changed when i got to spend a couple of weeks with the new creta for a long vacation home, And man has it taken the game forward.The first ten minutes was just spent in the office car parking lot figuring out all the gizmos.Of course, You’ve already heard all about this car’s many wonderful features, But as fancy as the creta may have gotten, It’s still very much an identifiable creta driving experience.Hyundai has consistently made some of the most refined diesel engines and this one is no different.The refinement isn’t in just how smooth it sounds and feels, But also in the smooth way that the torque is delivered, Which just adds to a gentle, Calming driving experience.Calm and gentle are what the creta excels at and it breathes down a smooth road in a likeable manner.The ride comfort is mostly good, But its suspension still can’t eat through big potholes as effortlessly as a renault duster or nissan kicks.Some of the creta’s features like the wireless phone charger and the crisp bose audio system really were a treat, But others were occasionally an annoyance.My elbow kept hitting the air purifier’s touch screen controls on the back of the central arm rest, Which can be overcome by locking the controls.But the purifier insists on coming on every time the car is started and you have to go into the menu on the infotainment display to turn it off.Hyundai has gone through the effort of throwing in advanced features like an electronic handbrake, But after a few weeks, I really missed the simple convenience of one-touch up/down power window controls – something that remains reserved only for the driver.Reach adjustment for the steering wheel was another miss, But the electronically controlled driver seat still helped me find a nice driving position so i won’t grumble much there.There’s also no shaking the feeling of the low-rent dashboard plastics that appear to be another compromise made for all the marvellous features.After 27, 300km, Mostly at the typically overzealous hands of automobile journalists, The creta seems to have fared quite well.There were no obvious creaks and rattles and the only sign of wear was a broken left side tether for the parcel tray.The tyre pressure warning system on our car had also stopped working at some point before i got it, And as sergius mentioned in our first report, The driver’s side electric seat adjust button was missing.It’s also worth repeating what sergius said about the fuel efficiency – this diesel engine can be really efficient, Which has become an extraordinary pleasure in these times.
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