Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has officially unveiled the much-anticipated Hyundai Creta Electric SUV specification in its second teaser. The Creta Electric, the South Korean automaker’s 3rd electric vehicle in the Indian EV space after Kona Electric and Ionic-5, will be launched at the upcoming Bharat Global Mobility Expo 2025 in January.
The Creta Electric is expected to offer two battery options: a 42kWh pack offering an ARAI-rated range of 390 km, and a larger 51.4 kWh pack with a claimed range of maximum 473 km.
The all-electric Creta SUV is going to compete with other EV SUVs like Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and MG ZS EV along with the upcoming Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara. Maruti’s e-Vitara will also be launched at the 2025 Auto Expo.
Let us make a close comparison of the battery specifications and claimed range of all these EVs with that of the new Hyundai Creta EV for a better understanding of all the EV SUVs.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Rivals: Battery Pack comparison
All the electric SUVs in the comparison table except MG ZS EV have dual battery pack options.
TABLE – 1: Hyundai Creta Electric vs Rivals: Battery Pack Options Compared
| EV Models | Battery Pack Options |
| Tata Curvv EV | 45 kWh |
| 55 kWh | |
| Mahindra BE 6 | 59 kWh |
| 79 kWh | |
| MG ZS EV | 50.3 kWh |
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | 49 kWh |
| 61 kWh | |
| Hyundai Creta Electric | 42 kWh |
| 51.4 kWh |
As depicted in the table, the Mahindra BE 6 has the biggest battery packs with 59 kWh and 79 kWh options in the segment. Although the specifications of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara are yet to be launched, it has bigger battery pack options with 49 kWh and 61 kWh batteries compared to the newly revealed Hyundai Creta Electric. Among the above, the MG ZS EV comes with a slightly smaller 50.3 kWh battery pack than Creta’s long-range version with a 51.4 kWh battery pack.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Rivals: Claimed Range comparison
TABLE – 2 : Hyundai Creta Electric vs Rivals: Claimed Range Compared
| EV Models | Claimed Range |
| Tata Curvv EV | 430 km |
| 502 km | |
| Mahindra BE 6 | 535 km |
| 682 km | |
| MG ZS EV | 461 km |
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Yet to be revealed |
| Yet to be revealed | |
| Hyundai Creta Electric | 390 km (ARAI-rated, With 42 kWh battery pack) |
| 473 km (ARAI-rated, With 51.4 kWh battery pack) |
The Hyundai Creta Electric, with a 42kWh battery pack, claims to offer a range of 390 km on a single full charge, which is the lowest in the table. With the 51.4 kWh battery pack, the range increases to 473 km. Among the list, the Mahindra BE 6 comes with the highest range of 682 km on a single full charge. Tata Curvv EV comes with a decent range of 430 km and 502 km with 45 kWh and 55 kWh battery packs respectively.
Let Me Conclude
The Creta Electric is claimed to be Hyundai’s most affordable car in its EV portfolio carrying forward the name of the brand’s popular ICE model. The unveiling of the Creta Electric proves Hyundai’s ambition to lead the EV revolution in India. With government incentives and a growing charging infrastructure, the Creta Electric is expected to accelerate EV adoption in the country.
