The popular family SUV from the Korean brand has been given enhancements and upgrades. Here’s your first look at the 2024 Hyundai Creta.
The 2024 Hyundai Creta has just been revealed in India and there are considerable changes. Before we get stuck into the details, it is important to remember that Hyundai South Africa sources its Creta units from Indonesia. It is fair to assume these Indian-spec upgrades will be rolled out to the Indonesian market and then onto us during the course of the year.
Upon its introduction in South Africa in 2017, the (then 1st-gen) Hyundai Creta was one of the first “upsized” compact family cars to bridge the gap between small crossovers and family cars (medium SUVs). Since the 2nd-gen model arrived in 2020, followed by a new-look version in 2022, the sub-segment has grown to include the Grand Creta, Kia Seltos, Toyota Corolla Cross and others.
2024 Hyundai Creta Changes
The front-end styling of the updated Creta (to reiterate, only confirmed for the Indian market at this stage) incorporates an upright bonnet design, full-width LED DRLs, quad-beam LED headlamps (with rhombus-shaped surrounds), sequential indicators and redesigned bumpers with squared-off dark grey garnishes. The tailgate is bisected by an LED light bar, and the taillamp clusters have a blocky lighting signature.
As far as engines and transmissions are concerned, the 2024 Hyundai Creta will be offered with three options. There’s been a continuation of the 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine from the predecessor, but this update sees the introduction of a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine making 118 kW and 253 Nm.
Hyundai will be offering a six-speed manual, a six-speed automatic, a CVT, or a seven-speed DCT automatic, depending on the engine.
The features list is comprehensive, at least for the Indian market. Convenience and comfort features like a powered driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, onboard air purifier, electronic parking brake, two-step adjustable rear seat backrest, pillows for the rear seat headrests and rear sunshades are standard.
There’s a crisp-looking 10.25-inch digital display, new 360-degree camera, Bose sound system, e-Sim connectivity, as well as the ability to connect to services like Amazon Alexa. The interior trim quality has been upgraded too and there are smart-looking front driver and passenger seats.
Will this updated Creta come to South Africa?
Although we anticipate that the new Kona boutique crossover will arrive in South Africa sooner rather than later, these updates to the Creta will probably be applied to the Indonesian-built (and therefore SA-delivered) model at some point during 2024.
We’ll update this article as soon as new local market information becomes available.
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