Hyundai Creta : Official Preview

R27k off the price of a Creta for 2 September only... and only for women. Why? Because we're celebrating the fact that women earn less than men apparently.
They say that women earn 27% less than men in SA... that's R27k for every R100k men earn, so they're giving you R27k off the price of the Creta... that's less than 8% if I'm not mistaken LOL
 
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Brazil: Hyundai Creta Sport unveiled

Hyundai has unveiled the Creta Sport for the Brazilian market. The new variant receives cosmetic updates and remains mechanically identical to the standard Creta sold in Brazil.

Starting with the front, the Creta Sport gets a gloss-black grille with a matching skid plate. The A and B-pillars are finished in black and so are the ORVM housings. It receives black plastic cladding around the sides and wheel arches that neatly blend into the black rear bumper which also gets an integrated black skid plate. The roof rails, spoiler and the shark fin antenna are also finished in black.

Additionally, the Creta Sport gets new 17-inch, dual-tone alloy wheels in a new design.

The Creta Sport receives similar black treatment on the interior. The cabin is finished in black upholstery and the black dashboard gets piano black highlights on air-conditioning vents, the steering wheel and the gear lever.

Hyundai also offers a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system on the Creta Sport. It is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Some of the safety features offered on this variant include front airbags, electronic stability control, hill-start assist and traction control.

In Brazil, the Creta comes with 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre flex-fuel engines which produce 156 BHP / 187 Nm and 166 BHP / 201 Nm respectively.

In India, the Creta is offered with three engine options - 1.6-litre petrol with 121 BHP and 151 Nm, 1.4-litre diesel with 89 BHP and 220 Nm and a 1.6-litre diesel producing 126 BHP and 260 Nm of torque.

Both 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines come paired with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, while the 1.4-litre unit is equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox only.

The Creta Sport is expected to be launched in Brazil in November 2017. That said, it is not yet clear if Hyundai will introduce the Creta Sport in India.


https://www.team-bhp.com/news/brazil-hyundai-creta-sport-unveiled
 
3 Reasons Why Hyundai Creta is #CarsAwards Finalist

What makes the Hyundai Creta 1.6 Executive Auto a formidable contender in the Compact Family Car category of the 2017/18 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank? We investigate…

The Hyundai Creta joined the burgeoning compact crossover segment in early 2017 and has been an immediate sales success. Price wise, the Indian-made Creta sits near the top end of the segment, but it’s also bigger both inside and out than most of its rivals and offers attractive styling and good standard specification. Will the Creta snatch the win from its rivals in the Compact Family Car category?

3 Reasons Why the Hyundai Creta 1.6 Executive Auto is a #CarsAwards Finalist

1. Easy to drive

The 1.6-litre engine that powers the Creta delivers peak outputs of 90 kW and a workmanlike 150 Nm. Using a 6-speed automatic transmission, the Creta is best suited to buyers with a measured driving style and is particularly suited for use in the city. Fuel consumption is rated at 8.4 L/100km, but unlike its turbocharged rivals, the naturally-aspirated Creta should return representative consumption figures more often.

2. Comfortable and spacious

The advantage of the Creta’s larger-than-average (for the segment) dimensions is a spacious cabin and luggage area. The loading bay is wide, features a cargo net and has a claimed capacity of 402 litres, plus the 60:40 split rear seats avail generous utility space. Rear leg- and headroom aren’t generally strengths of the compact family car package, yet even comparatively tall adults will find the rear bench, appended by a pair of ventilation outlets and an armrest equipped with 2 cupholders, very comfortable

3. Convenience features

The Creta’s simple-but-tidy interior embodies the Korean brand’s ethos of solid build quality and affordable luxury. The highlights of the specification lists are: leather upholstery and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that features satellite navigation and an RDS radio with MP3 playback, Bluetooth telephony and streaming, plus auxiliary and USB ports. The side mirrors are electrically adjustable and can fold in, plus a reverse-view camera makes parking manoeuvres much easier.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/3-reasons-why-hyundai-creta-is-carsawards-finalist/44310/
 
Hyundai Creta facelift brochure leaked (India)

Spy images posted earlier this week have confirmed that the Hyundai Creta facelift has started arriving at dealerships. While Hyundai is yet to announce the launch date of the car, leaked brochure scans have surfaced online.

According to the brochure, the Creta facelift will be available in 6 variants - E, E+, S, SX, SX (dual tone) and SX (O).

The car gets a revised front grille and headlamp clusters and a redesigned front bumper with silver trim and fog lamps with C-shaped LED DRLs. At the rear, it gets tweaked tail lamps and a new bumper. Higher variants get dual-tone 17-inch alloy wheels and a sunroof.

The interior of the new Creta is similar to the outgoing model except for minor changes like the metallic trim around the air-conditioning vents.

Other features include a touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, wireless phone charger, 6-way power adjustable driver seat, sliding front armrest, automatic climate control and cruise control.

It also comes with a smart key band that can be worn around the wrist. It can be used to lock or unlock the doors and tail gate of the car and also works as fitness monitor, which can display your step count, calorie count and has a sleep monitoring function. It has a time display with an in-built alarm and incoming call alert as well.

Safety features like driver and passenger airbags and ABS will be standard across all variants. The top-end variant gets 6 airbags, Electronic Stability (ESC) Control, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) and Hill Start Assist. Rear parking sensors and camera will be offered on all variants except for the E and E+.

The refreshed Creta will be offered with same set of engines as the outgoing model. These include a 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre diesel with 89 BHP and 126 BHP respectively and a 1.6-litre petrol with 123 BHP.

A 6-speed manual transmission will be offered as standard, while a 6-speed automatic will be optionally available with the 1.6-litre diesel and petrol engines.


Source: https://www.team-bhp.com/news/hyundai-creta-facelift-brochure-leaked
 
Hyundai reveals SA-bound Creta facelift

Hyundai South Africa will soon introduce a facelifted version of the Creta compact SUV, which was belatedly introduced to our shores in February 2017.

An updated Creta has just been launched in India, which is where our units are sourced from, and Hyundai SA has confirmed to us that the newcomer is scheduled for local introduction this August.

As per the norm, the biggest changes take place at the front end, where the Creta receives a version of Hyundai’s new ‘cascading’ family grille that connects the headlights and also runs lower into the also-redesigned bumper, which features a bolder skid plate finished in silver and a more sculpted design around the fog lights.

The back bumper gets a similar redesign, while the tail lights feature a new lighting signature.

No radical alterations are apparent on inside, apart from some new colour accents, but we’ll have to wait until the launch to see which, if any, running spec changes are made to local models.

The engines also carry over as before, with Hyundai offering the choice between two 1.6-litre motors in the form of a normally aspirated petrol (90kW/150Nm) and a turbodiesel (94kW/260Nm).

The Creta will be launched alongside the freshened up Tucson, which has been treated to similar external upgrades, as well as a redesigned interior.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/hyundai-reveals-sa-bound-creta-facelift-15101536

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Hyundai takes the wraps off its facelifted Creta in India

Hyundai in India has unveiled the facelifted Creta, giving the crossover an updated look and added equipment.

While the Creta was launched in South Africa in early 2017 (and has gone on to prove quite popular with local consumers), it has been offered in various global markets since 2015, so it was due a bit of a refresh.

The updated model gains a larger front grille (in the Korean automaker’s latest “cascading” style) that brings it in line with newer siblings in Hyundai’s crossover range, along with a redesigned front bumper. You’ll likely also notice the more substantial faux-skid-plate (repeated at the rear, along with tweaked tail-lamps), the new front foglamp arrangement and the fresh 17-inch alloys.

In India (the country that builds SA-spec models), the updated Creta will be offered with plenty of new equipment, including a sunroof, cruise control, a six-way powered driver’s seat, a smart key (with push-button start), a sliding front armrest and even wireless smartphone charging. Two-tone paintwork will also be offered in that market.

As before, the Creta features six airbags, ABS and EBD, a reversing camera, stating bending lights and Isofix child-seat anchors (from what we can tell, it still does without traction control).

The engine line-up is carried over largely unchanged, and thus still comprises a naturally aspirated 1,6-litre petrol unit worth 90 kW/150 N.m and a 1,6 turbodiesel powerplant making 94 kW/260 N.m. However, Hyundai says these engines are a little more efficient than before. In India, a 1,4-litre diesel is also offered.

We’ve asked Hyundai Automotive South Africa when the facelifted Creta is expected to arrive on local shores and will update this story once we hear back.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/hyundai-takes-wraps-off-facelifted-creta-india/
 
Hyundai Creta facelift (2018) soon in SA

The Hyundai's popular compact family car, the Creta, has received a facelift and will be launched in South African in either July or August 2018.

Since its introduction in early 2017, the Creta has found favour in the market thanks to its solid value proposition: It's a spacious, well equipped and -made product. It was a finalist in its category of the 2017/18 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank and just last month, 700 Cretas were sold. For 2018, Hyundai has facelifted the Creta and the changes are considerable.

What's New?

From information sourced from Hyundai India, we've been able to work out that the engines have been carried over from the previous generation model, but the diesel motor's torque band is now wider and maximum torque comes at lower engine speeds. For the record, there's a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol motor with 90 kW and 150 Nm and a 1.6-litre turbocharged diesel engine with 94 kW and 260 Nm. A choice of either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox (although in South Africa the turbodiesel flagship is available exclusively with the latter).

At first glance, you can immediately spot the design changes, although Hyundai South Africa has emphasised that vehicles destined for the local market will not look identical to the cars pictured here. There are new-look headlamps, a redesigned radiator grille, new bumpers, skid plates, LED daytime running lights and new 17-inch alloy wheels.

The interior has not changed dramatically; it is currently equipped with a locally sourced touchscreen setup (radio, MP3, auxiliary-, iPod and USB inputs, RDS, Bluetooth and satnav), rear park assist with reverse-view camera, electrically folding side mirrors, aircon and leather trim, which we expect to remain the case, however we have learned that cruise control is likely to be added to the Executive spec when the facelift model goes on sale locally. ISOfix child seat anchorage points, ventilation outlets, cupholders in the armrest and a 60:40-split seatback will feature at the rear.

We'll have to wait and see what, if any, other new features the South African-spec Cretas come with, but overseas Hyundai has introduced some convenience features in the form of a smart key band, which incorporates a fitness tracker, an electric sunroof, a wireless phone charger and electrically-adjustable driver's seat.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hyundai-creta-facelift-2018-soon-in-sa/45132/
 
Here’s how much the facelifted Hyundai Creta costs in SA

Back in May 2018, the facelifted Hyundai Creta was revealed in India. Now, ahead of the updated model’s launch in South Africa (which will coincide with that of the refreshed Tucson), we can bring you local pricing.
As before, the line-up comprises three front-wheel-drive derivatives (again all sporting the Executive trim level), with engine options carried over unchanged.

That means the naturally aspirated 1,6-litre petrol unit soldiers on with 90 kW and 150 N.m, and can again be mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The 1,6-litre turbodiesel powerplant, meanwhile, still makes 94 kW and 260 N.m and is again offered exclusively with a self-shifting gearbox.
Pricing now starts at R339 900 (up R10 000) for the petrol model in manual, while opting for an automatic transmission will push it to R359 900 (also an increase of R10 000). The diesel, meanwhile, comes in at R399 900, which represents an increase of R15 000 over the pre-facelift model.

The updated Creta gains a larger front grille (in the Korean automaker’s latest “cascading” style) that brings it in line with newer siblings in Hyundai’s crossover range, along with a redesigned front bumper. You’ll likely also notice the more substantial faux-skid-plate (repeated at the rear, along with tweaked tail-lamps), the new front foglamp arrangement and the fresh alloy wheel design.

As before, the Creta features six airbags, ABS and EBD, a reversing camera, static bending lights and Isofix child-seat anchors (from what we can tell, it still does without traction control).

Pricing:

Hyundai Creta 1,6 Executive: R339 900
Hyundai Creta 1,6 Executive (auto): R359 900
Hyundai Creta 1,6 CRDi Executive (auto): R399 900

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/heres-how-much-the-facelifted-hyundai-creta-costs-in-sa/

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DRIVEN: Hyundai Creta 1,6 Executive AT

In many ways, popularity is important. You may just get added to the wedding-of-the-decade guest list, be picked for a top sports team or have your name put forward when a promotion is on the cards. Obviously, you still need the talent to back up the initial trust.

The Hyundai Creta has done just this by selling more than 8 000 units since its launch in 2017 and more the 500 units per month on average in 2018. And this facelift aims to further increase its popularity.

So, what’s new?

The subtle updates to the Creta are mostly cosmetic, which makes for an interesting game of “spot-the difference”. Look closely and you’ll see that the grille is now bolder with more chrome accents, while new lights have been added all round. The roof rails are now neatly integrated, while the bee-sting aerial has been ditched in favour of a shark-fin design. There is also a fresh wheel design on offer.

Specifications

As before, the only level of specification available is Executive, but in addition to the sort of kit this included before – such as rear parking sensors (with a reversing camera), leather seats and air vents for the rear passengers, to name but a few (sat-nav is an optional at R2 552) – this trim level now features items such as cruise control and folding side-mirrors. Inside, there are still no soft plastics to be found, although the cabin feels rather well screwed together.
Under the bonnet, nothing has changed either, which means the naturally aspirated 1,6-litre petrol engine still delivers 90 kW and 150 N.m to the front wheels via either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission (the 1,6 turbodiesel engine is again exclusively paired with a six-speed automatic ‘box).

Driving it

Although more compact than the Tucson, the Creta is still large enough to fulfil most family needs. The driving position is good and it’s easy to familiarise yourself with the switchgear and infotainment system.
I sampled the 1,6-litre petrol with automatic transmission, which is perfectly adequate for day-to-day driving, thanks mostly to its easy-going nature. The downside of this engine’s lowly torque output is that the engine needs to be worked hard if you need to up the pace. Of course, this sees the indicated fuel consumption figure quickly jump from the claim of 8,4 litres per 100 km to more than 10 litres per 100 km.
At CAR, we ran the 1,6-litre turbodiesel as a long-termer and, in my opinion, the additional torque and lower fuel consumption figure are worth the extra R40 000 if your budget allows.

Ride

The test route included Franschhoek Pass, where the Creta impressed with nimble but stable handling, for this class of vehicle. It was also largely unfazed by a section of dirt road that we covered at good speed, although the suspension was occasionally caught out by deep ruts which sent a judder through the chassis.

Summary

It’s clear why the small Indian-built SUV from Hyundai has become so popular in South Africa. It offers excellent value at the price-point and is a real option if your budget doesn’t quite stretch to the Tucson…

Author: Nicol Louw

Fast Facts

Model:Hyundai Creta 1,6 Executive AT
Price:R359 900
Engine:1,6-litre, 4-cyl, petrol
Power:90 kW
Torque:150 N.m
0-100 km/h:12,1 seconds
Top Speed:169 km/h
Fuel Consumption:7,9 L/100 km
CO2:175 g/km
Transmission:6-spd auto
Maintenance Plan:S5/90 000km

http://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driving-impressions/driven-hyundai-creta-16-executive-at/

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Hyundai's freshened Creta and Tucson touch down in SA

A wave of renewal has swept across Hyundai's SUV line-up, with facelifted versions of the Creta and Tucson both having been launched in South Africa this week - and there's more to come.

The trendy new Kona crossover, which will slot above the Creta and compete with the Toyota C-HR, is set for local launch in October, while the all-new Santa Fe is on course for November.

But back to the here and now, the compact Creta and its larger Tucson sibling have both received an exterior facelift while the latter also gets a redesigned interior and a reshuffled line-up.

Hyundai Creta

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Like all recently launched Hyundai models, the MY18 Creta (right) gets a version of the brand’s ‘Cascading’ family grille, in this case surrounded by chrome and joining the headlights.

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You’ll also tell the new model apart by resigned bumpers front and rear as well as new taillights.

There’s not much to distinguish it on the inside, except for a redesigned 20cm touchscreen infotainment system, which is standard along with leather seats, cruise control, rear park assist with reverse camera, multifunction steering wheel, electric folding mirrors six airbags and alloy wheels. Satnav is offered as a R2522 option.

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Drivetrain options continue as before in the form of a normally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol rated at 90kW and 150Nm, and a turbodiesel of the same capacity, and offering 94kW and 260Nm.

We drove the latter on a variety of roads on its Gauteng launch this week, including some dirt stretches, and its ride quality and general refinement proved impressive, and there is enough power to cruise comfortably and overtake on the open tar stretches.

Creta prices

1.6 Executive manual R339 900
1.6 Executive auto R359 900
1.6 TD Executive auto R399 900

Both the Creta and Tucson are sold with a five-year/150 000 general warranty - extending to seven years or 200 000km for the powertrain - as well as a five-year/90 000km service plan.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...ed-creta-and-tucson-touch-down-in-sa-16870031
 
Hyundai Creta (2018) Launch Review

We recently got the chance to put the updated Hyundai Creta through its paces in the Western Cape. Is it fair to expect that the Korean firm's compact family car will carry on the sales success of the pre-facelift model, or should you look elsewhere?

Last year, the Hyundai Creta comfortably outsold everything in its segment and it's on course for a repeat performance in 2018. Now for 2018, Hyundai South Africa has updated its 3-derivative compact family car range and we took the updated model for a drive along tarmac and gravel roads during its local launch.

What's Changed?

The key changes are cosmetic in nature: the Creta's front end is characterised by a new cascading grille (as featured on the Tucson) and reshaped fog lamps cupped by LED daytime running lights, while the rear features a modified rear bumper and LED detailing. Lower-profile roof rails and restyled alloy wheels complete the look.

Inside, the specification remains generous with leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (with audio, driver info, and cruise control toggles), a touchscreen infotainment system with MP3/Bluetooth/USB/Aux inputs, plus you can spec an additional satellite navigation function for R 2 522 (September 2018). Safety equipment has always been a key talking point with the Creta and the updated range boasts rear park assist with a reverse-view camera, dual front-, side- and curtain airbags and ABS with EBD. Frustratingly, there's still no form of stability control, but the problem is not a South African one – it's not available in the Creta anywhere.

There is still just one level of trim: Executive, with the option of a naturally-aspirated 1.6-litre petrol engine (with 90 kW and 150 Nm) paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic transmission. The flagship derivative is powered by a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine (with 94 kW and 260 Nm) with an automatic gearbox.

New fog lamps with integrated daytime-running lights are just some of the visual changes in the facelifted Hyundai Creta

What's It Like To Drive?

We drove the 1.6-litre turbodiesel automatic on the launch route, which comprised some sweeping mountain passes, as well as a section of muddy road riddled with potholes. We've always liked the Creta; it's an unpretentious, and especially spacious, vehicle, with reasonable practicality and spec. It's satisfying to drive to boot.

Compared with its petrol-powered siblings, the turbodiesel has a massive advantage by virtue of its 110 Nm of extra torque. Apart from the better fuel consumption (Hyundai claims 7.4 L/100 km, compared with the petrol auto's 8.4 L/100 km), if you go on a long family journey with the luggage bay loaded (it's said to have a 402-litre capacity, which is one of the biggest in the segment), you're likely to appreciate the additional shove – and you wouldn't have to work the engine especially hard.

With a ground clearance of 190 mm, the Creta is well prepared to take a lot of punishment on gravel and light off-road routes.

Meanwhile, the Creta's driving experience is generally satisfying, even if road noise tends to intrude at higher speeds. The engine only "clears its throat" once you're really pressing on (and using all of the available revs), but the noise is mostly muffled, plus the automatic 'box shifts commendably smoothly. When we left the tarmac and traversed some muddy, rutted farm roads, we were impressed with the how well the Creta's suspension soaked up the majority of the bumps. It was only when negotiating truly horrible sections (where we were forced to slow right down to drive through unavoidable potholes) that impacts sent jarring noises reverberating through the cabin. Having said that, with a ground clearance of 190 mm, we believe that the Creta can take a lot of punishment on gravel and light off-road routes.

Verdict

Thanks to fair specification and a simple layout, the cabin of the Hyundai Creta remains a pleasant place.

While the visual changes bring a fresh look to the Creta, its driving experience remains largely unchanged. It's still nimble on its feet, with a pleasantly light steering, and thanks to that generous ground clearance, pretty useful if you want to traverse gravel roads. It can also tow up to 750 kg, making it quite a versatile compact family car.

The facelifted Hyundai Creta should continue to be a popular choice for small-family transport; we'd heartily recommend the turbodiesel-powered derivative (if you can afford it, of course) as it offers commendable in-gear punch, as well as the benefit of good fuel economy. With almost double peak torque compared with its petrol-powered siblings, we think the turbodiesel option makes the most sense if you routinely have 4 people aboard and a luggage bay heavily packed with cargo.

Prices for the Hyundai Creta in SA (September 2018)

These include a 5-year/90 000 km service plan, a 7-year/200 000 km warranty (comprised of Hyundai’s 5-year/150 000 km warranty – with an extended 2-year/50 000 km drivetrain warranty) and roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000 km (whichever lapses first). It's interesting to note that the facelifted version pricing hasn't changed dramatically either: the outgoing Creta cost R329 900, R349 900 and R384 900 for the 1.6 manual, 1.6 automatic and 1.6 turbodiesel automatic respectively.

Creta 1.6 Executive (manual)
R339 900
Creta 1.6 Executive (automatic)
R359 900
Creta 1.6 Executive Turbodiesel (automatic)
R399 900

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hyundai-creta-2018-launch-review/45486/
 
Hyundai Creta 1.6D Executive (2018) Quick Review

Fast Facts

Price: R409 900

Engine: 1.6-litre turbodiesel

Power/Torque: 94 kW @ 4 000 rpm / 260 Nm @ 2 750 rpm

Gearbox: 6-speed automatic

Fuel Economy: 7.4 L/100 km

Load capacity: 402 litres

Pricing and Warranty

The Hyundai Creta 1.6D Executive is priced from R406 900 and offers attractive after-sales support in the form of a 5-year/150 000 km warranty, 7-year/200 000 km drivetrain warranty and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan.

Verdict

The Hyundai Creta 1.6D ticks most, if not all the boxes for a compact family car. It’s spacious (arguably the most spacious in the compact family car segment, if you consider the Haval H2 a larger, family car) and it's reasonably well specced, while offering sufficient performance (and, importantly, economy) to conduct your daily chores. While it is equipped with 6 airbags as standard, it must be stated that it does lack safety features such as brake assist, stability control and traction control.

Overall, this Creta is a well-rounded product, but it is significantly pricier than many of its rivals in this segment (the premium is particularly noticeable because only Renault and Nissan offer other turbodiesel options). Customers, however, will be buoyed by the fact that the Creta’s robust build will serve owners well for many years and the product is backed with comprehensive after-sales support. The Creta offers a lot of car for the price and is worth considering if your budget can stretch that far, but keep in mind that there are a myriad of other options available for more budget-conscious buyers. It’s up to you to decide how much you need that extra torque.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hyundai-creta-16d-executive-2018-quick-review/45619/


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There was one on display at my work last week, not bad at all. Not for me, as a SUV is the last thing I need.

Unless it is ab RSQ3.
 
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