Maruti S-Cross vs Hyundai Creta: Real-World Performance And Efficiency Comparison
How does the S-Cross’ 1.3-litre DDiS 200 perform in a real-world encounter against the Creta’s bigger 1.6-litre CRDi?
The urban compact SUV segment is quite a popular one. Two of the most sought after products here are the Hyundai Creta facelift and the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross. While Maruti has done away with the explosive 1.6-litre diesel engine on the S-Cross, the Creta is still available with the bigger and more powerful 1.6-litre diesel engine. Does a bigger, torquier and a more powerful unit make any drastic difference in the real world performance and efficiency? We find out.
Specifications and Tested Fuel Efficiency
| Hyundai Creta 2018 |
Maruti S-Cross |
|
| Engine |
1582cc, 4-cylinder |
1248cc, 4-cylinder |
| Power |
128PS@4000rpm |
90PS@3850rpm |
| Torque |
265Nm@1500-3000rpm |
200Nm@1750rpm |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual |
5-speed manual |
| Fuel Efficiency as tested (City/highway) |
13.99kmpl/21.84kmpl |
19.16 kmpl/20.65kmpl |
The Creta gets a 300cc advantage over the S-Cross, and it shows in the superior power and torque numbers. However, the S-Cross pulls a fast one when it comes to fuel economy within city limits thanks to its SHVS mild hybrid system. That said, if long highway drives are a regular feature, the Creta seems to be the better option as it beats the S-Cross by a very small margin. With the all-important fuel efficiency figures out of the way, let’s check out the performance figures, shall we?
Acceleration and Roll-Ons
| 0-100kmph |
30-80kmph (3rd gear) |
40-100kmph (4th gear) |
|
| Hyundai Creta |
10.83s |
7.93s |
13.58s |
| Maruti S-Cross |
13.42s |
9.45s |
16.22s |
| Difference |
2.59s (S-Cross slower) |
1.52s (S-Cross slower) |
2.64s (S-Cross slower) |
The real-world numbers just reiterate the fact stated on the spec sheet. The S-Cross comes out significantly slower in outright performance, be it off the line or in-gear acceleration required to make overtakes. The S-cross cannot be considered slow - it is just that the Creta with its bigger and more sprightly engine offers better performance than the former.
Braking
| 100-0kmph |
80-0kmph |
|
| Hyundai Creta |
43.43m |
26.75m |
| Maruti S-Cross |
43m |
26.58m |
In real world, braking should be given more priority than picking up speed and it’s one area where the S-Cross performs slightly better than the Creta. The difference is less than a metre but that could just make the difference when a panic braking situation arises. Related: Hyundai Creta 2018 vs Renault Captur: Real-World Performance Comparison
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