Remember when the first-generation Creta showed up and suddenly every second car in your apartment parking lot looked the same? The SUV has been a favourite for years, and now Hyundai has removed the petrol pump hassle and plugged in a charging cable. The brand-new Hyundai Creta Electric is on sale, and the big question buzzing is simple: “So, how much is it going to cost me?”
The starting price for the Hyundai Creta Electric stands at ₹17.99 lakh. That’s the “before-tax” price for Delhi. At the other end of the line, the fully loaded, long-range, dual-tone model is ₹24.37 lakh before tax. Put simply, the Creta Electric sits between ₹18 lakh and ₹25 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), depending on what you tick on the order sheet.
Hyundai gives you a choice with the battery:
A bigger battery means more kilometres between charges, but also a fatter bill. If your life is mostly office runs, school drops and the occasional trip to the mall, the smaller pack will do just fine and save you a good amount of money, too. If you’re that person who loves impromptu road trips or lives far from the nearest charger, the long-range option will feel worth the extra money.
All figures below are ex-showroom, New Delhi. Add registration, insurance and accessories later.
42 kWh battery pack (standard range)
51.4 kWh battery pack (long range)
Hyundai lists 18 versions on paper, but they really bunch into three easy groups:
Hyundai’s wall box pumps juice into the 42 kWh battery from 10% to full in about four hours. Power companies across big cities charge roughly ₹8 per unit. So, a full “tank” is around ₹340 and should cover close to 300 km in mixed city use - just over one rupee per kilometre.
While the significant central subsidy for electric cars has shrunk, most states still waive road tax and registration fees on a pure EV. That can save you another ₹1–1.5 lakh, especially on the higher trims.
The Creta Electric keeps the familiar SUV shape but swaps the front grille for a sleek closed panel with pixel-style dots. The back bumper carries the same pixel theme, and the 17-inch wheels are designed to cut through air smoothly, adding a few extra kilometres of range. Around the charging port is a coloured light ring that glows green, yellow or red so you can see how much juice is left even in the dark. Inside, a navy-and-grey colour scheme, twin 10.25-inch screens and eco-friendly seat material make the cabin feel more lounge than car.
Six airbags and disc brakes on all four wheels come standard. Higher trims add a second pair of electronic eyes and arms: cameras that spot cars or people in front, alerts when a bike sneaks into your blind spot, and cruise control that can slow all the way to a halt in traffic and move again when the car ahead pulls away. Parents will also like the “safe exit” warning that stops kids from flinging open a door into oncoming traffic.
The new Creta Electric costs more than its petrol twin today, but it also promises years of quiet, fuss-free driving at a fraction of the running cost. And because Hyundai has kept the base price just under ₹18 lakh, the jump into the electric future doesn’t feel as scary as it once did. If the maths matches your routine and you like the idea of passing every fuel station with a smile, the price tag could turn out to be the smartest part of the deal.
