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Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai Creta is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Hyundai since 2014 mainly for emerging markets, particularly BRICS. It is positioned above the Venue and below the Alcazar in Hyundai's SUV line-up. The first-generation model debuted as a near-production concept car in China in April 2014, while the second generation was first introduced in 2019. The second-generation model was also available in a longer derivative with three-row seating, which is known as the Hyundai Alcazar, Creta Grand or Grand Creta. The vehicle has been manufactured in China, India, Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia. For developed markets like South Korea, the United States, Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, the Creta is not offered in favour of the more advanced Kona. The model was named after the Crete island in Greece. The name is also intended to suggest connections with "creative". In the Dominican Republic, it is sold as the Hyundai Cantus. In China, it was sold as the Hyundai ix25. The Creta was the best-selling SUV in Russia from 2017 until 2021. It is also the highest-selling SUV in India since 2020, and the third best-selling Hyundai model globally since 2019.

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First generation (GS/GC; 2014)

Intended to be a global model for emerging markets, the vehicle debuted at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show in April 2014 in a near-production concept guise called the ix25 Concept. The production version went on sale in China in October 2014. The model was later also rolled out for production in India, where it went on sale in July 2015 as the Creta. The Creta is based on the Hyundai's new design concept called the Fluidic Sculpture 2.0. Markets. ==== Argentina ==== The Creta was launched in Argentina in June 2026, it was originally imported from India (2016-20), and then from Brazil (2020-24), it is available on GL, Style, Safety, and Safety+ trim levels. The only engine option is the 1.6-litre Gamma petrol engine which produces 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) and 16.5 kg⋅m (162 N⋅m; 119 lb⋅ft) of torque. The engine is paired with 6-speed automatic transmission and a 6-speed manual transmission. Brazil. The Creta was launched in Brazil in December 2016 with deliveries started in January 2017. The Brazilian Creta is produced in Piracicaba plant alongside the HB20, with the codename GSb. Engine options offered are the 1.6-litre Gamma petrol engine which produces 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) and 16.5 kg⋅m (162 N⋅m; 119 lb⋅ft) of torque, and the new 2.0-litre Nu petrol engine capable of 166 PS (122 kW; 164 hp) and 20.5 kg⋅m (201 N⋅m; 148 lb⋅ft), both with double variable valve timing, start-stop engine system, and ethanol-compatible. Both engines are paired with 6-speed automatic transmission, with the 1.6-litre also offered with 6-speed manual transmission. China. The production model had its premiere at Chengdu in August 2014, and it went on sale in China two months later. The ix25 for the Chinese market is available with 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre petrol engines mated either to a 6-speed man

Second generation (SU2; 2019)

The second-generation model was first shown in China as the ix25 in April 2019. It was unveiled as the Creta at the 15th Auto Expo in India in February 2020. Production of the second-generation Creta in Russia started in July 2021, in Brazil in August 2021, and in Indonesia in January 2022. Creta Electric. The Creta Electric was launched in India on 17 January 2025. Markets. ==== Asia ==== China. The second-generation ix25 was revealed during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019. The Chinese model (codename: SU2c) is solely powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp). It went on sale in October 2019. The interior of the Chinese-market ix25 largely differ with the globally-marketed Creta as the Chinese-spec model comes with a vertical touchscreen infotainment system that flows into the central console, while the global Creta opts for a more conventional design. Production of the ix25 in China ended in 2021. India. Hyundai unveiled the second generation Creta in India in February 2020, and was launched to the market in March 2020. The Indian-made Creta (codename: SU2i) is a slightly modified version of the Hyundai ix25 sold in China, with the main visual difference at the exterior being the design of the front grille. It is exported to 85 countries across Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. The Creta for the Indian market is offered with three engine options, 1.5-litre petrol producing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) and develops 144 N⋅m (15 kg⋅m; 106 lb⋅ft) of torque and a 1.5-litre diesel engine with 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) and 250 N⋅m (25 kg⋅m; 184 lb⋅ft) of torque as well as 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and 242 N⋅m (25 kg⋅m; 178 lb⋅ft) of torque. In April 2022, the iMT gearbox option was released alongside the Knight

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Specifications

name: Hyundai Creta
Manufacturer: Hyundai
aka: Hyundai ix25, Hyundai Cantus
Related: Hyundai Alcazar Kia Seltos Hyundai Venue
Production: 2014–present
Class: Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style: 5-door SUV
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive

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