Next-Gen Hyundai Creta To Be Safer Than The Kia Seltos! » MotorOctane

The Hyundai Creta has been one of the biggest names in the SUV segment for ages now. While its sales have been consistently high, it still faces one issue. And now Hyundai seems to have resolved this problem, which could further push it clear of its rivals. Here is what we are talking about!
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Hyundai Creta Safety

The Creta is offered with a wide array of powertrains, a long list of features, and great looks, making it a great value-for-money offering. This recipe has worked well in favour of the Korean automaker, but there is still one niggle that gives its rivals an edge. And with the next-gen Creta, this issue seems to be resolved. 

The outgoing model has a GNCAP rating of 3 stars, which is pretty poor considering its rivals like the Kushaq, Taigun, Elevate, Sierra and Victoris have all received 5-star ratings. The test was conducted on the pre-facelift 2022 model, which had just 2 airbags. Hyundai may have made 6-airbags standard with the facelift, but the platform remains the same. So, how has Hyundai fixed this problem? Let us find out!

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Hyundai Creta Safety – Will The Next-gen Creta Be Safe?

The next-gen Creta will be based on the new K3 platform. This platform is also used in the new Kia Seltos and Kia Niro (sold in Australia). And this is great news, and things are looking very promising. We can expect the next-gen Creta to perform similarly to the Seltos and Niro in terms of safety ratings.

The Kia Seltos managed a 5-star rating in BNCAP. But when you look into the report, you will find out that it is the safest SUV in the segment. In fact, it is also the highest-rated ICE SUV as per BNCAP. Calling the Seltos “India’s Safest ICE SUV” won’t be that far-fetched a statement. It received a 31.70/32 in adult safety and 45/49 in child safety. In comparison, its rivals scored – 

  • Tata Sierra – 31.14/32 and 44.73/49
  • Maruti Victoris – 31.66/32 and 43/49
  • Skoda Kushaq – 29.64/34 and 42/49 (GNCAP)
  • Volkswagen Taigun –  29.64/34 and 42/49 (GNCAP) 

But to further prove that this platform is safe, the Kia Niro received a 5-star rating in ANCAP tests. ANCAP tests are known to be stricter and harsher than BNCAP, making this feat even more impressive. We expect the Creta to perform similarly upon testing. 

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What Else? 

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The next-gen Creta has already been spotted testing in Korea, and by the looks of it, it is longer than before. This further fuels speculation that the Creta will be based on the K3 platform, as the Seltos also received a length boost when it shifted to this platform.

The powertrain options are expected to remain the same, with a 1.5-litre NA petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel offered. However, one key change could be the introduction of a hybrid powertrain.  Kia has already unveiled the Seltos hybrid in the US. Rumours suggest that we could see a hybrid powertrain for the Seltos and Creta in India as well. 

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