South Korean car giant Hyundai has unveiled the Grand Creta compact crossover SUV for the Latin American and South African markets. Should the automaker introduce it in our market, the model could be a viable contender in the 7-seater crossover category.
The Hyundai Grand Creta has been marketed in India as the Alcazar since 2021
The Grand Creta is essentially a renamed Indian-market Hyundai Alcazar that was launched in 2021. It is also an extended wheelbase version of the Creta subcompact crossover, being 200mm longer and 55mm higher while retaining the standard Creta’s width. Hyundai claims that the Grand Creta’s 2,760mm wheelbase is the longest in the segment.
While the second-generation Creta now features a front end inspired by the larger fourth-generation Tucson compact crossover, the Grand Creta’s fascia resembles the Creta’s pre-facelift version with LED headlamps. Rear quarter windows are now present on the longer model, with up to 18-inch alloy wheels in between the generous body cladding.
Its front end borrows heavily from the pre-facelift second-generation Creta
Both vehicles ride on the same K2 platform shared with the Venue subcompact crossover, but the Grand Creta is now able to accommodate three-row seating through either a 2+2+2 or 2+3+2 layout. A pair of captain’s chairs is offered on the former, with a 50:50 split-folding rear seat as standard.
Rear luggage space stands at 180 cubic liters by default, expandable to 1,670 cubic liters with the second and third seating rows folded down. A 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster is available, along with a similarly sized touchscreen head unit that offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, patched to an 8-piece Bose speaker system.
The Grand Creta retains the Creta's interior layout
Other amenities include ventilated front seats, automatic air-conditioning with vents for all seating rows, voice-activated panoramic sunroof, USB charging, and wireless phone charging. The Grand Creta comes with a total of six airbags, ISOFix latching points, anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, and a rear camera accompanying the parking sensors.
Powering the Grand Creta is a choice of either a 2.0-liter gasoline engine that puts out 157 horsepower and 191 Nm of torque, or a 1.5-liter turbocharged common-rail diesel unit rated at 113 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. The front wheels are driven through a manual or automatic gearbox, both with six forward gears. Selectable drive modes (Normal, Snow, Mud, Sand, Eco, Sport) allow the driver to cope with various road conditions.
A voice-activated panoramic sunroof hovers above the seating rows
In India where the Hyundai Grand Creta/Alcazar is assembled, the model starts at INR 1.63 million (Php 1.115 million), all the way up to INR 1.99 million (Php 1.36 million) for the range-topping variant. Do you think that Hyundai Philippines can be persuaded to bring the Grand Creta here?
We’ll keep you posted with our industry updates at Philkotse.com.
Know more about Hyundai
In the local market, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc., under the leadership of Lee Dong-Wook now sells Hyundai models locally as of 2022.
The brand’s lineup consists of the new crossovers which includes the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Creta. Under the MPV category, the Korean marque then has the new Staria model. The most affordable model in the local Hyundai lineup is the Creta's GL variant, which is priced at Php 998,000. The most expensive meanwhile is the Santa Fe, which retails at Php 2,420,000.
Of note, Philkotse makes sure to update its Hyundai car price list as needed. It also provides an up-to-date list of car promos for the said brand, as well as a list of Hyundai dealerships around the country.
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