How Is It Like To Drive The Hyundai Creta Electric?

The Hyundai Creta Electric was recently launched at the Auto Expo 2025. The electric iteration of this popular Hyundai nameplate promises to keep things as simple and functional as they should be. If you're wondering what it’s actually like in terms of performance, here’s a summary based on our experience taking the electric SUV on the road. 

But first, let's do a quick spec check…

Hyundai Creta Electric: Specs On Paper!

The Hyundai Creta Electric comes with two powertrain options: a 42 kWh battery pack and a larger 51.4 kWh long-range version. Here are the powertrain specifications of the Creta Electric: 

How do these table figures turn around on the roads in real? Let’s take a glimpse of that next.

Hyundai Creta Electric: How Is It Like Driving The Car?

Driving the Creta Electric is a seamless experience, even for those transitioning from traditional petrol or diesel vehicles. The throttle response is intuitive, eliminating any learning curve. The vehicle offers three driving modes: 

• Eco: Prioritizes efficiency with a subdued throttle response, extending range.

• Normal: Balances performance and efficiency, suitable for everyday driving.

• Sport: Enhances throttle sensitivity, enabling acceleration from 0 to 100kmph in just 7.9 seconds.

The Creta Electric does not have traction modes like its petrol and diesel variants. Power delivery is smooth and linear across a range of speeds, giving the confidence to accelerate from a standstill or when overtaking at higher speeds.

An intuitive 'Auto' mode adjusts regeneration levels based on inputs from the ADAS camera, providing optimal braking force in various driving conditions.

On smooth roads, the Creta Electric rides comfortably and in a composed manner. The suspension is on the firmer side, which results in minute harsh impacts over bumps; the firmness contributes a great deal to better body control, however. There is very little top-end vertical movement over undulations at high speeds like that seen in petrol variants. 

This is the case of corners as well, where the Creta Electric does feel predictable and inspires confidence, providing an effortless partner for both city and highway runs.

Hyundai Creta Electric: Price And Rivals

The Hyundai Creta Electric is placed in the segment between Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 23.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Models like the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, and Mahindra BE 6 compete with this model.

While the Hyundai Creta Electric doesn’t get an exemplary performance, at the same time note that it is not meant to. It gets as much torque, when you throttle down, as you might need in the functional purpose. We said in our full review earlier – it is sensible, not sensational. And that is okay for it to be. 

So, do you also plan to drive the Hyundai Creta Electric? And are you getting one for yourself?