Hyundai Creta is the company’s best-selling car. Not only this, it is also the country’s number-1 SUV in its segment. Creta is continuously growing in the sales chart. Especially after the launch of its electric model, sales have increased. This C segment SUV has been a favorite among SUV buyers in India.
Hyundai Creta is the company’s best-selling car. Not only this, it is also the country’s number-1 SUV in its segment. Creta is steadily growing in the sales chart. Especially after the arrival of its electric model, sales have increased. This C segment SUV has been a favorite among SUV buyers in India. Currently in its second generation avatar, Hyundai is preparing a third gen model to launch in 2027. This new gen model of Creta is being prepared. It has been internally codenamed SX3. This model will reportedly come with a hybrid powertrain, which will also have tremendous mileage.
The second generation version of Hyundai Creta was launched in January 2024. The company has started the development of the new gen of India’s best-selling compact SUV. Its launch timeline is expected to be sometime in 2027. Which can also be extended to early 2028. The special thing about the third gen Creta is that it will be Hyundai’s first hybrid compact SUV in India. This could be the same hybrid powertrain that is expected to debut with the second-gen Kia Seltos. Testing of this vehicle has already begun.
This new hybrid powertrain from the Hyundai Group is reportedly a self-charging hybrid setup commonly called Strong Hybrid, based on the existing 1.5-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol engine. This setup is likely to include an electric motor to provide torque assist. Will likely act as a starter and generator. It will have a small battery pack that stores re-produced energy. Offers only a short EV range at slow speeds. Generally, the mileage figures (fuel efficiency) will be quite high. Mileage can increase by about 10% in city driving conditions and about 5% on the highway. For example, the mileage of the diesel model is 21.8Kmpl, which can increase to 25Kmpl.
This will be the fourth powertrain option for the Hyundai Creta after the trio of 1.5-litre engines (1.5-litre NA petrol, 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre turbo diesel). This new hybrid powertrain will debut with Hyundai’s new mid-size SUV, which will be positioned above the Alcazar and below the Tucson. The company also plans to launch a facelift for the Creta Electric, which could come out at the same time. When launched, the Hyundai Creta Hybrid will primarily compete with the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hybrid and the upcoming Renault Duster and its hybrid.
