Chapters - 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - The big numbers 3:29 - Midsize SUV segment 8:01 - Hyundai's focus on Creta 9:20 - The Kia Seltos factor 11:25 - Success breeds success 11:47 - Feature proof 15:00 - Powertrain variety 16:25 - 1.5 NA petrol in hot demand 18:31 - Why Tata and Mahindra don't have a Creta fighter 22:32 - Hyundai after Creta 23:55 - Hyundai Creta EV 25:11 - The strength of the Creta brand 28:00 - Not a global standard product 31:45 - The right product for India
My creta is getting delivered this Monday. My dad's thought process behind buying it was, we bought a dzire in 2013 with 0 discount and it was the top selling model at that time. In the 11 years of owning it we always had spare parts, third party service knew how to service it. And we sold it for 57% of its cost 11 years later. He applied the same logic to creta, it is the most sold model, we will continue to get spares through its course of life. It's actually punishing to stand out with a model that just doesn't sell.
After a few years, the Creta diesel engine's noise is like driving a tractor. It only provided a good driving experience for the first 20,000-30,000 km.😢
I think another reason for less Seltos sales is the fact that most of Kia dealers are Hyundai dealers and they don't really push for Seltos as they are already getting profits from the Creta.
I believe duster was the vehicle that redefined the mid size suv market. Renault made sure that with the duster, cars can be made great with minimalistic features and excellent reliability. But, then Hyundai Creta came in and destroyed its competitors by understanding the customer's requirements and bridged the gap with its excellent features.
As an owner of i10 kappa 1.2. I feel like they did a great job. My father bought i10 in 2010 and since then we have not faced any problems even it has been driven around 1.5 lakh Kilometres. To be honest the quality of the material they used in that time was too good that the chrome element (logo’s, inner door handle, grill) etc. they still feel premium and in a span of time the chrome hasn’t lost the shine. But the downside of the car was the mileage. My father drives that car and the maximum mileage we’ve received is around 13-14 kmpl at an average speed 100-120 km/h. After 14 years of the age the car is still very fun to drive. Kudos to Hyundai Motors that it’s been a decade that the i10 kappa 1.2 (2010) has been discontinued they still provide the genuine parts of the vehicle. Overall, a perfect family car with an impressive driving experience with decent space for the rear occupants.
It will sell even more if it doesn't succumb to the already prevailing opinion of Hyundais not being dynamic and enthusiastic cars. As a present Ford Figo Sports Edition owner I found 2024 Creta to be an absolute delight to drive.
worst thing about hyundai is their cars are selling by features not from engineering perspective, from engineering perspective they are literally worst one in world, after about 30000 odd KM huge issues with engines/ turbochargers/radiator starts to creep in that costs a lot to owners me Being one of venue owner driven 50000 with changed turbo, radiator, AC coil ,fuel lines and what not, these hyundai cars look fancy on outside but from inside they are hollow shells with cheap bits and made to poor standards. Yet consumers prefer creta due to its segment first features, I would really request speakers to also cover services and reliability perspective of cars with all the knowledge they have.
This reminds of Sony vs Samsung. Honda and Japan as a whole is extremely conservative which has led to the fall of all brands across products. South Korea has brought a revolution to the car and electronics industry. The Big 4 they say. SAMSUNG, HYUNDAI, LG, KIA
Using Hyundai from 1999 Bought 9th Hyundai car in family last week. Second in this year right from Santro, Verna , i20 1st generation, 4th generation , i10 , elantra , Santafe , Tucson and grand nios. Fully satisfied from its performance always gets mileage of 18kmpl from i10 and i20. More than 12 Kmpl from Tucson, elantra , santafe
I almost bought Creta over lot of different cars test drives, just because it felt like suv and not like hatchback with better ground clearance and superb engine with crazy smooth ivt.
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CRETA is the undisputed King of compact SUV segment. There's no car to beat the Creta. All other cars are fighting for the second position. First position is already taken.
TBH the prev gen creta was even worse to look than xuv3xo ,still that sold really well so xuv3x0 would have sold well anyway since other features are great just like the creta.
And 29:20 another truth which should clearly show to the people that the gold standard of making cars still lie with the Europeans and the Japanese. Others simply cannot march them. In the SUVs and some sedans, probably the Americans are the next best choice but that's about it
Hyundai was really courageous to go against the duster which was then the market leader as they had so many failures with previous SUV's such as 1st gen Tuscon, Terracan and Santa Fe
Great episode! I really enjoyed the way you covered everything. The insights were not only informative but also presented in such an engaging manner. It’s always a pleasure to learn something new through your content. Looking forward to more episodes like this and one on NCAP and safety ratings- keep up the amazing work!
I don’t know how many people share thoughts like me, who could have wisely bought brezza/venue/nexon, but just because their neighbours had sub -four meter SUV , went ahead with CRETA (bigger car than neighbours and cousins!!!)
Well said experts on Hyundai & Creata. All said & done Hyundai really out scores all others in competition is the Rear Seat Comfort for 3 & the the most differciating factor is the Outstanding Quality of After-Sales Services, Customers satisfaction & Peace of mind Ownership. You just can't beat a Creata in India because of its admiration & aspiration for Creata amongst all sections of Indian buyers.
Hyundai cars live well till 4 years. Post that the quality starts showing up. Indians might be buying them, not many people are aware of the vehicles in details but when you look at the Asean market and Latin American market, the VW and Hondas rule them for a reason. Ofcourse, VW and Honda engineering being much better ofcourse. VW 2.0 does have quality issues. Honda India is lazy and won't offer many features or options but engineering wise, those are much superior cars.
Hello, You mentioned a particular chassis is meant for Europe, since it is heavy!!! Does it imply companies are using lighter or inferior chassis for India?
Nothing against the car, but Creta drivers should be given some moral education before Hyundai sells one unit to a customer, as otherwise they are a bunch of nuisance on the road, flashing headlights for no apparent reasons, honking like lunatics and of course high beam maniacs they're...not all, but majority.
Even HMP service of Hyundai in recent times is degrading. They even for new cars start charging for pick up and drop even the distance is less than 3 kms.
A Kia dealership finally opened up near me. I would recommend a Kia equivalent over a Hyundai any day. All the pro's of a Hyundai with some exclusivity.
and above all i think its also about the service of hyundai which is in my opinion better than most of its competitors…. they all want 10/10 feedback not even 9 they’ll call you for it, do it with mahindra or tata they won’t even bother asking why you gave 5/10 😂
Despite its shitty look, Creta continues to rule thanks to its pricing, features, service and resale value. Earlier versions of Creta were designed so elegantly but every facelift keeps deteriorating.
Don't know why Creta sells so much. Like to know what makes the Creta sell like hot cakes.There is actually nothing special in the car except loads of features.
Its just coz other cars do not have any good car in this size, kushaq looks small, honda interior is worst else if we drive hyundai cars 100+!we do not feel confidence
JIMNY - is a classic case where manufacturers ego doesn't pay in same terms. Now at a discount of 2.5+ lakhs, Maruti just fooled it's loyal customer base and hence the distrust and diffidence in buying a premium product at it's POS. CRETA Vs ERTIGA - I would go with Ertiga => Simple yet meets all basic needs. Ex: I would easily take my kids cycle for repair with 2-Rows-Folded SYROS Vs JIMNY - I would go with SYROS => Premium and Cost worthy CRETA Vs SELTOS - I would go with SELTOS => Looks upmarket but sacrificing for Creta (sibiling rivalry) CRETA Vs HYRYDER Vs GRAND VITARA - I would go with HYRYDER => Trust and Cost-Per-KM (Ignoring Maruti here because it's sourced from Toyota. Why not then Hyryder?) UNDER 10 Lakh On-Road Product - Blindly Maruti...
I bought Creta because I like to honk a lot. I like to blind the person by blinking my lights. Creta makes me feel as an entitled and privileged individual although I pay just a few above 10Lakhs. My impatience deserves such a gem of a machine
i feel maruti gave a half hearted attempt at grand vitara ( its too low slung doesn't quite have the butchness of an SUV) otherwise they wud hav overthrown creta just like what they did with the i20
Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
1:21 - The big numbers
3:29 - Midsize SUV segment
8:01 - Hyundai's focus on Creta
9:20 - The Kia Seltos factor
11:25 - Success breeds success
11:47 - Feature proof
15:00 - Powertrain variety
16:25 - 1.5 NA petrol in hot demand
18:31 - Why Tata and Mahindra don't have a Creta fighter
22:32 - Hyundai after Creta
23:55 - Hyundai Creta EV
25:11 - The strength of the Creta brand
28:00 - Not a global standard product
31:45 - The right product for India
My creta is getting delivered this Monday. My dad's thought process behind buying it was, we bought a dzire in 2013 with 0 discount and it was the top selling model at that time. In the 11 years of owning it we always had spare parts, third party service knew how to service it. And we sold it for 57% of its cost 11 years later. He applied the same logic to creta, it is the most sold model, we will continue to get spares through its course of life. It's actually punishing to stand out with a model that just doesn't sell.
After a few years, the Creta diesel engine's noise is like driving a tractor. It only provided a good driving experience for the first 20,000-30,000 km.😢
I think another reason for less Seltos sales is the fact that most of Kia dealers are Hyundai dealers and they don't really push for Seltos as they are already getting profits from the Creta.
I believe duster was the vehicle that redefined the mid size suv market. Renault made sure that with the duster, cars can be made great with minimalistic features and excellent reliability. But, then Hyundai Creta came in and destroyed its competitors by understanding the customer's requirements and bridged the gap with its excellent features.
Surprising, you missed Honda elevate during engine discussion and CVT. Elevate is not at all volume puller at but engine of Honda is top notch.
The most crazy thing is that despite the competition increasing by about 10 folds since its inception, it still outshines every other car 😮
As an owner of i10 kappa 1.2. I feel like they did a great job. My father bought i10 in 2010 and since then we have not faced any problems even it has been driven around 1.5 lakh Kilometres. To be honest the quality of the material they used in that time was too good that the chrome element (logo’s, inner door handle, grill) etc. they still feel premium and in a span of time the chrome hasn’t lost the shine. But the downside of the car was the mileage. My father drives that car and the maximum mileage we’ve received is around 13-14 kmpl at an average speed 100-120 km/h. After 14 years of the age the car is still very fun to drive. Kudos to Hyundai Motors that it’s been a decade that the i10 kappa 1.2 (2010) has been discontinued they still provide the genuine parts of the vehicle. Overall, a perfect family car with an impressive driving experience with decent space for the rear occupants.
I am relived to hear him speak about crash ratings, safety is becoming really important.
It will sell even more if it doesn't succumb to the already prevailing opinion of Hyundais not being dynamic and enthusiastic cars.
As a present Ford Figo Sports Edition owner I found 2024 Creta to be an absolute delight to drive.
worst thing about hyundai is their cars are selling by features not from engineering perspective, from engineering perspective they are literally worst one in world, after about 30000 odd KM huge issues with engines/ turbochargers/radiator starts to creep in that costs a lot to owners me Being one of venue owner driven 50000 with changed turbo, radiator, AC coil ,fuel lines and what not, these hyundai cars look fancy on outside but from inside they are hollow shells with cheap bits and made to poor standards. Yet consumers prefer creta due to its segment first features, I would really request speakers to also cover services and reliability perspective of cars with all the knowledge they have.
This reminds of Sony vs Samsung. Honda and Japan as a whole is extremely conservative which has led to the fall of all brands across products. South Korea has brought a revolution to the car and electronics industry. The Big 4 they say. SAMSUNG, HYUNDAI, LG, KIA
Using Hyundai from 1999
Bought 9th Hyundai car in family last week. Second in this year right from Santro, Verna , i20 1st generation, 4th generation , i10 , elantra , Santafe , Tucson and grand nios. Fully satisfied from its performance always gets mileage of 18kmpl from i10 and i20. More than 12 Kmpl from Tucson, elantra , santafe
This video is awesome. After Hyundai came up with new Alcazar. I became a big fan of it. Creta is next.
I almost bought Creta over lot of different cars test drives, just because it felt like suv and not like hatchback with better ground clearance and superb engine with crazy smooth ivt.
People always forget the ford fusion & the skoda yeti…ahead of their time…
What about 2003 Honda CR-V it was also monocoque build and Priemier Rio, Chevrolet Forester. Captiva, Tucson 1st gen
Creta owner❤
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CRETA is the undisputed King of compact SUV segment. There's no car to beat the Creta. All other cars are fighting for the second position. First position is already taken.
Homas sir kindly make podcast of Tucson too. I own it but still wonders why such lovely car is underrated in India
SU2 and SU2i have some difference
Can you explain it in next podcast?
We bought the first gen Creta in Oct 2015. We bought the the current gen Creta as a replacement in Oct this year.
Informative as always e.g. the L113 dimension being key for a vehicle manufacturing platform.
TBH the prev gen creta was even worse to look than xuv3xo ,still that sold really well
so xuv3x0 would have sold well anyway since other features are great just like the creta.
GREAT PODCAST!!! loving this segment please keep them coming....
And 29:20 another truth which should clearly show to the people that the gold standard of making cars still lie with the Europeans and the Japanese. Others simply cannot march them. In the SUVs and some sedans, probably the Americans are the next best choice but that's about it
need a similar discussion on VW Taigun/Skoda Kushaq...and how it redefines design via perfect engineering and dimensions...
Hyundai was really courageous to go against the duster which was then the market leader as they had so many failures with previous SUV's such as 1st gen Tuscon, Terracan and Santa Fe
Great episode! I really enjoyed the way you covered everything. The insights were not only informative but also presented in such an engaging manner. It’s always a pleasure to learn something new through your content. Looking forward to more episodes like this and one on NCAP and safety ratings- keep up the amazing work!
I bought Creta in 2018 and sold it not satisfied. Now I own a Kushaq and marazzo pretty happy.
Creta is new Santro for Hyundai, value to cost is unbeatable.
I don’t know how many people share thoughts like me, who could have wisely bought brezza/venue/nexon, but just because their neighbours had sub -four meter SUV , went ahead with CRETA (bigger car than neighbours and cousins!!!)
Can someone please share the city average of creta naturally aspirated 1.5 S Optinal varient?
Excellent discussion. Secondly, what is your opinion about Kio Syros - any prediction?
I had i20 for 6 years ..man talk about hyundai sales and service ..it's top notch ..hyundai produces great cars .
Only one reason the creta is king in its segment that is availability of diesel engine thats it❤❤❤
Well said experts on Hyundai & Creata.
All said & done Hyundai really out scores all others in competition is the Rear Seat Comfort for 3 & the the most differciating factor is the Outstanding Quality of After-Sales Services, Customers satisfaction & Peace of mind Ownership.
You just can't beat a Creata in India because of its admiration & aspiration for Creata amongst all sections of Indian buyers.
Is the Diesel going to be continued or stopped
Hyundai cars live well till 4 years. Post that the quality starts showing up. Indians might be buying them, not many people are aware of the vehicles in details but when you look at the Asean market and Latin American market, the VW and Hondas rule them for a reason. Ofcourse, VW and Honda engineering being much better ofcourse.
VW 2.0 does have quality issues. Honda India is lazy and won't offer many features or options but engineering wise, those are much superior cars.
Hello, You mentioned a particular chassis is meant for Europe, since it is heavy!!! Does it imply companies are using lighter or inferior chassis for India?
Nothing against the car, but Creta drivers should be given some moral education before Hyundai sells one unit to a customer, as otherwise they are a bunch of nuisance on the road, flashing headlights for no apparent reasons, honking like lunatics and of course high beam maniacs they're...not all, but majority.
Indian Love it For its Size and Now even More for 2024 Exterior Looks
As always wonderful listening your podcast, sir what abt positioning of Honda elevate against Creta?
Creata cvt not affordable , 20 lakh on road for base in contrast grand vitara and elevate is 16.5 lakh.
Awesome Content as usual & Amazing Insights on Hyundai/Kia Group & Auto Industry 💯🤘🏻🚗👌🏼
Great podcast !❤
Brilliant topic…
Great product - Creta.. brand is important
New Tucson(diesel) owner😉😎😎
In fact the new Creta Variant has even beaten the updated in the Celts in Sales figures
The bigger reason being lack of effort and smart participation from other brands. Option frenzy, budget sensitive market it is
Xuv7oo or the duster? That started it all
For Indians any vehicle that gives a good resale value in its segment in comparison to others RULES 😄😄
1.2 kappa is one of the most slapest engine no power no mileage
Please make this same type of video for Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Even HMP service of Hyundai in recent times is degrading. They even for new cars start charging for pick up and drop even the distance is less than 3 kms.
Creta is the KTM of cars.
next podcast on Renault Nissan future in INDIA please... and recent merger news regarding Honda nd Nissan
Creta to Hyundai is like iPhone to Apple……very important model
Creta is well rounded package, no other OEM could crack it so far❤
Why Hyundai is not working on Strong Hybrids. It would be a great opportunity.
A Kia dealership finally opened up near me. I would recommend a Kia equivalent over a Hyundai any day. All the pro's of a Hyundai with some exclusivity.
Hybrid version is missing, it would make a big difference.
सर्वगुण संपन्न कार
and above all i think its also about the service of hyundai which is in my opinion better than most of its competitors….
they all want 10/10 feedback not even 9 they’ll call you for it,
do it with mahindra or tata
they won’t even bother asking why you gave 5/10 😂
Please make a video why Mitsubishi failed in India 🇮🇳
No born electric..! was hurt in this video
👍👍👍👍👍
Instead of Hyundai petrol engine honda petrol engine is superb in all means
Only reason for Creta to be on top is having a diesel option;
Despite its shitty look, Creta continues to rule thanks to its pricing, features, service and resale value.
Earlier versions of Creta were designed so elegantly but every facelift keeps deteriorating.
Can Any Manufacturer redo a Duster today??
Creta ev will be a dud with 45 kwh or 55 kwh for me.
It's a boxy car not a SUV
New front design not as good as other south asia version. It looks small.
Don't know why Creta sells so much. Like to know what makes the Creta sell like hot cakes.There is actually nothing special in the car except loads of features.
Latest creta not satisfying compared to its 2018 model, price is high.
A 20 lakh car with 3 star safety rating is selling because there is no space in venue for people who want to buy a hyundai
Its just coz other cars do not have any good car in this size, kushaq looks small, honda interior is worst else if we drive hyundai cars 100+!we do not feel confidence
Quite expensive still sold so much 🤔
JIMNY - is a classic case where manufacturers ego doesn't pay in same terms. Now at a discount of 2.5+ lakhs, Maruti just fooled it's loyal customer base and hence the distrust and diffidence in buying a premium product at it's POS.
CRETA Vs ERTIGA - I would go with Ertiga => Simple yet meets all basic needs. Ex: I would easily take my kids cycle for repair with 2-Rows-Folded
SYROS Vs JIMNY - I would go with SYROS => Premium and Cost worthy
CRETA Vs SELTOS - I would go with SELTOS => Looks upmarket but sacrificing for Creta (sibiling rivalry)
CRETA Vs HYRYDER Vs GRAND VITARA - I would go with HYRYDER => Trust and Cost-Per-KM (Ignoring Maruti here because it's sourced from Toyota. Why not then Hyryder?)
UNDER 10 Lakh On-Road Product - Blindly Maruti...
First 😅
Why hyundai are not launching cng engines in creta ?
Its not SUV
I bought Creta because I like to honk a lot. I like to blind the person by blinking my lights. Creta makes me feel as an entitled and privileged individual although I pay just a few above 10Lakhs. My impatience deserves such a gem of a machine
i feel maruti gave a half hearted attempt at grand vitara ( its too low slung doesn't quite have the butchness of an SUV) otherwise they wud hav overthrown creta just like what they did with the i20
It started with duster and Eco sport, Hyundai took the cue and got a bigger and more value for money