Hyundai 7 seater Car: Hyundai has recently upgraded two of its highest-selling SUVs Creta and Alcazar to meet the new emission norms in India. Both the SUVs got an upgrade in terms of safety too, now the Creta and Alcazar get 6 airbags as standard. Hyundai Creta is very popular and it is one of the highest-selling SUVs in India. The Hyundai Alcazar also brings in a good number of sales but are you confused between the two and don’t know which one to buy? Worry not you are at the right place. In this article, we will tell you details of both SUVs including their engine options, features, and price so that it becomes easier for you to choose the right SUV for yourself.
Creta and Alcazar (Exterior/Interior) The Creta and Alcazar both offer great value for money as both are rich in features, comfort, and performance. The design of both the SUVs is similar because the Alcazar is based on the Creta but they both have their own differences. The design of the Creta is way ahead of its time, it has a uniquely shaped grille with a pattern of lines, futuristic slim LED DRLs and ice-cube style headlamps, and a modern style bumper that houses fog lamps. The side profile of Creta looks great because of the cool design of alloy wheels, chrome good handles, and in ORVMs turn indicators. The rear of the Creta has a similar light design as the front with a slim light bar in the middle. The front design of the Alcazar is similar to Creta’s front. It has the same design as LRD DRLs and headlights but the grille design is different. It has a classy-looking grille and the fog lamps are surrounded by chrome which gives it a distinguished look. Overall the Alcazar front profile looks classy rather than sporty like Creta’s front profile.
The side profile of Alcazar is longer than Creta’s and it has some really great design alloy wheels. The rear of Alcazar is completely different, it has a thick chrome line in the middle which has Alcazar written on it, the taillight design is good and the silver finish rear bumper upscales the overall look and both the SUVs have roof rails. The interior of Creta and Alcazar is ditto, the only difference is that, that the Creta seating capacity is 5 people only while the Alcazar can carry up to 7 people because of a 3rd row. Both SUVs have the same dashboard and central console.
Features wise the Alcazar has the upper hand, it has a 10.25-inch Digital Infotainment System with all the modern connectivity like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch Digital instrument cluster for Driver’s information, Wireless Phone Charging for the Second Row as well, Driver Centric Console with Automatic Climate Control, Ventilated Front Seats, Blind-View Monitor, Steering Mounted Audio Controls with Voice Recognition, Voice-Enabled Panoramic Sunroof, 8-speaker BOSE Premium Sound System, Air Purifier, 2nd-row one-touch tip and tumble seats, Rear Window Sunshade, 64 Coloured Ambient Lighting, 8-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat, Puddle Lamps with Hyundai Logo Projection, and Leather-wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel.
The Creta feature list includes a 10.25-inch Digital Infotainment System with all the modern connectivity like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Advanced Blue Link Connected Car Tech, a 7-inch Digital infotainment System for Driver’s information, Wireless Phone Charging, Driver Centric Console with Automatic Climate Control, Ventilated Front Seats, Steering Mounted Audio Controls with Voice Recognition, Panoramic Sunroof, BOSE Premium Sound System, Rear Window Sunshade, Soothing Blue Ambient Lighting, and Leather-wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel. Some of the safety features of both the SUVs – are 6 Airbags as standard, ABS with EBD, Vehicle Stability Management, ESC, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Front and Rear Parking Sensors with Camera, Surround View Monitor, Hill Assist Control, All-four Disc Brakes, Burglar Alarm, and Emergency Stop Signal.
Hyundai has upgraded the engines of Creta and Alcazar according to the new emission norms. The Creta gets 3 BS6 compliant engine options – a 1.4-litre turbo petrol, a 1.5-litre petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel unit. Creta is available with both manual and automatic transmissions. The Alcazar gets 2 BS6 compliant engine options – a 1.5-litre diesel and a 2.0-litre petrol. Alcazar is also available with both manual and automatic transmissions.
Hyundai has increased the price of Creta and Alcazar because of the new upgrades. Hyundai Alcazar on road price in India starts at Rs. 19.67 lakh and goes up to Rs. 24.26 lakh. Creta’s top model on the road price is Rs. 22.11 lakh and the base model cost Rs. 13.59 lakh. Some other 7-seater cars are – MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, XUV700, Mahindra Scorpio, and Toyota Innova Hycross.
Both the SUVs are great at what they offer. It totally depends on your requirements and budget. If you are someone who is looking for a mid-size SUV and don’t travel with more than 5 people at a time then the Creta would be the right choice for you but if you are someone who travels with a big family and need more seating space and roomy cabin that the Alcazar would be the right option for you.
