Hyundai Creta: What else can you buy?

The Creta has been one of the most successful models for Hyundai in India and the compact premium SUV recently underwent its first update since its introduction. The exterior design has been refreshed to match the new Hyundai styling. It also gets a sunroof to make sure it doesn’t lose out on the premium tag. In spite of the updates, the prices have remained nearly the same and that is certainly laudable. Starting from Rs 9.43 lakhs, it goes all the way to 15.03 lakhs for the top-spec diesel. All the same, if you have been looking to buy a car in this budget, you do need to check out the best alternatives the Creta.

For starters, you could swap the entry level trim of the Creta, for higher trims of sub-four metre SUVs like the Ford Ecosport, the Vitara Brezza, the Honda WR-V and the Tata Nexon. Because these SUVs would be of higher trims, you will get more features by switching to a lower segment.  We now move a grade above to the S trims of the Creta. Here, sedans like the Honda City, the Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz and the likes of it make for pretty decent alternatives. Because lower trims of SUVs carry a premium price tag over the sedans, buyers can instead avail themselves of higher trims in sedans for the same price. 

When comparing against higher segments of the petrol Creta(like the SX) and mid-trim of the 1.6-diesel, options like the Scorpio and the Tata Safari open up. You can also opt for the likes of the Tata Hexa and the Mahindra XUV500 instead of the Hyundai Creta. While the Safari and the Scorpio are rugged, the Hexa and the XUV offer seven-seater options for buyers who have larger families.

The top-spec Creta takes you very close to the entry level Jeep Compass which has quite a comprehensive feature list. If you are ready to exceed the Creta budget by a little, the Hyundai Elantra and the Toyota Corolla Altis are also within reach. These D-segment cars are the gateway to the luxury segments.