Hyundai Creta 2019– car dimensions: 4300 mm long, 1790 mm wide and 1635 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,190 kg. Braked towing is 1,100 kg.
The Executive IVT has an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cruise control on the multifunction wheel, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera with guidelines. Air conditioning is manual with rear vents. Wireless phone charging is fitted. Later Executive models add forward collision avoidance, blind-spot monitoring and lane-keep assist. early ones rely on six airbags, ABS, ESP and hill-start assist.
Boot space is 416 litres with seats up and expands to 1384 litres with the 60:40 rear seats folded. A full-size spare sits under the floor.
Braked towing capacity is 1100 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. Payload is 485 kg on the IVT models. The car is a front-drive compact SUV suited to light leisure towing rather than heavy work.
The cabin feels spacious for a compact SUV with good rear legroom and headroom. Artificial leather seats are standard on the Executive, with manual slide, recline and pump-type height adjustment on the driver seat. A leather-wrapped steering wheel adjusts for tilt and reach. Manual air conditioning serves the cabin, with adjustable vents for rear passengers and a centre rear armrest with cupholders. Sound insulation keeps the interior quiet on tar and gravel.
Combined fuel use 6.3 L/100 km
50 L fuel tank
Service intervals every 15 000 km
4-year/60 000 km service plan
6 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, HAC and TPMS standard
5-year/150 000 km warranty plus 2-year/50 000 km powertrain cover
The 1.5-litre petrol with IVT returns a claimed combined figure of 6.3 L/100 km. The 50-litre tank supports decent range on mixed roads.
Services fall due every 15 000 km. A 4-year/60 000 km service plan is included from new.
Executive models carry six airbags (front, side and curtain), ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill-start assist and a tyre-pressure monitor. Rear parking sensors and a camera are also standard, along with ISOFIX anchors.
Warranty cover runs for 5 years or 150 000 km, with an extra 2 years or 50 000 km on the powertrain. Roadside assistance lasts 7 years or 150 000 km. Keep to the service schedule at approved workshops to retain cover.
Length 4300 mm, Width 1790 mm, Height 1635 mm, Wheelbase 2610 mm (Creta 2019-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Hyundai Creta SU2i 2020 specification sheet , Creta 1.5 Executive IVT, Hyundai worldwide Creta e-brochure states front-wheel drive and a 433-litre luggage space, and lists Polar White.