By Hyundai Creta is one of the best-selling SUVs in the country and the Korean manufacturer announced that the overall sales of the Creta crossed one million units in India. Ever since the launch of the first-generation Creta in 2015, the sales of the SUV have been really strong as competitors have not been able to match it. The statistics of the Creta are really impressive as the company sell one Creta every five minutes. Apart from domestic sales, Hyundai has exported more than 2.5 lakh units of the Creta as it is expected to increase in coming years.
The company introduced the facelift version of Creta last month and it has been a big success. The total bookings of the Creta has crossed more than 60,000 as the waiting period extend to more than seven months. The Creta offers lots of different engine and gearbox combinations as customers have the option to choose from 19 different variants. The most popular option is diesel which is available in either manual or automatic, which has a waiting period of 4-5 months depending on the City. The turbo petrol variants are also in hot demand as most of the variant’s waiting period extends to more than 3-4 months, which is surprising considering that this engine is for enthusiasts who focus more on performance rather than efficiency.
While the least popular option is the 1.5 L naturally aspirated petrol engine. Hyundai introduced the Creta is seven different colour options and the reports indicate that the Abyss Black is the most popular option while the Titan Grey is on the other end as customers didn’t like it much. The Creta is powered by a 1.5 L naturally aspirated petrol engine with 115 PS, a 1.5 L diesel engine with 116 PS and a 1.5 L turbo petrol engine with 160 PS. The gearbox options include manual and automatic gearbox options.
