New Hyundai Creta vs Skoda Kushaq vs Volkswagen Taigun vs MG Astor: Price Comparison
The facelifted Hyundai Creta now gets the most powerful turbo-petrol engine and a lot more features, but which of these premium SUVs fits your budget? Let’s find out
The facelifted second-generation Hyundai Creta was recently launched in India. While its variant lineup has remained almost the same, its prices have been increased by up to Rs 1 lakh over the pre-facelift version. Let’s see where the prices for the improved Creta stand in the premium petrol-only segment, regarding its rivals from Skoda, Volkswagen, and MG.
Petrol-manual
| 2024 Hyundai Creta (introductory) |
Skoda Kushaq |
Volkswagen Taigun |
MG Astor |
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Sprint - Rs 9.98 lakh |
| E - Rs 11 lakh |
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| EX - Rs 12.18 lakh |
Active 1-litre - Rs 11.89 lakh |
Comfortline 1-litre - Rs 11.70 lakh |
Shine - Rs 11.68 lakh |
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Onyx 1-litre - Rs 12.79 lakh |
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Select - Rs 12.98 lakh |
| S - Rs 13.39 lakh |
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Highline 1-litre - Rs 13.88 lakh |
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| S(O) - Rs 14.32 lakh |
Ambition 1-litre - Rs 14.19 lakh |
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Sharp Pro - Rs 14.41 lakh |
| SX - Rs 15.27 lakh |
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| SX Tech - Rs 15.95 lakh |
Ambition 1.5-litre - Rs 15.99 lakh |
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Style Matte edition 1-litre - Rs 16.19 lakh |
Topline 1-litre - Rs 16.12 lakh |
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Topline 1-litre (with new features) - Rs 16.31 lakh |
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Style 1-litre - Rs 16.59 lakh |
Topline 1-litre Sound Edition - Rs 16.51 lakh |
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GT/ GT Edge Trail Edition - Rs 16.77 lakh |
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| SX (O) - Rs 17.24 lakh |
Monte Carlo 1-litre - Rs 17.29 lakh |
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Style Matte edition 1.5-litre - Rs 18.19 lakh |
GT+ - Rs 18.18 lakh |
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The MG Astor – which recently got a new base-spec Sprint variant – has the most affordable entry point here at Rs 9.98 lakh, while the Skoda Kushaq gets the priciest base-spec variant (Rs 11.89 lakh).
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Although the facelifted Hyundai Creta’s starting price is Rs 1 lakh more than that of the Astor, it is still more affordable by up to nearly Rs 90,000 compared to the Skoda Kushaq-Volkswagen Taigun duo.
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At Rs 14.41 lakh, the MG Astor has the most affordable top-spec manual variant here, followed by the new Creta SX (O) at Rs 17.24 lakh.
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Among the four SUVs listed above, it’s only the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun that are also available in special edition variants – Matte edition, and Sound and Trail editions, respectively.
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All SUVs here get a 1.5-litre petrol engine but the Skoda-VW SUVs offer it with a turbocharger and also get a smaller 1-litre turbocharged option.
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While the Creta, Kushaq and Taigun come with a 6-speed MT, the Astor is provided with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
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Petrol-automatic
| 2024 Hyundai Creta (introductory) |
Skoda Kushaq |
Volkswagen Taigun |
MG Astor |
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Select CVT - Rs 13.98 lakh |
| S(O) CVT - Rs 15.82 lakh |
Ambition 1-litre AT - Rs 15.49 lakh |
Highline 1-litre AT - Rs 15.43 lakh |
Sharp Pro CVT - Rs 15.68 lakh |
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Savvy Pro CVT - Rs 16.58 lakh (Ivory)/ 16.68 lakh (Sangria) |
| SX Tech CVT - Rs 17.45 lakh |
Ambition 1.5-litre DCT - Rs 17.39 lakh |
GT DCT - Rs 17.36 lakh |
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Style 1-litre Matte edition AT - Rs 17.79 lakh |
Topline 1-litre AT - Rs 17.63 lakh |
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Style 1-litre AT - Rs 17.89 lakh |
Topline 1-litre AT (with new features) - Rs 17.88 lakh |
Savvy Pro AT - Rs 17.90 lakh |
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Topline 1-litre AT Sound edition - Rs 18.08 lakh |
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| SX(O) CVT - Rs 18.70 lakh |
Monte Carlo 1-litre AT - Rs 18.59 lakh |
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Style 1.5-litre Matte edition DCT - Rs 19.39 lakh |
GT+ DCT (ventilated seats) - Rs 19.44 lakh |
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Style 1.5-litre Elegance edition DCT - Rs 19.51 lakh |
GT+ Edge DCT - Rs 19.64 lakh |
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GT+ Edge Matte edition DCT - Rs 19.70 lakh |
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Style 1.5-litre DCT - Rs 19.79 lakh |
GT+ DCT (with new features) - Rs 19.74 lakh |
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GT+ Edge DCT (with new features) - Rs 19.94 lakh |
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| SX(O) Turbo DCT - Rs 20 lakh |
Monte Carlo 1.5-litre DCT - Rs 20.49 lakh |
GT+ Edge Matte DCT (with new features) - Rs 20 lakh |
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The new Creta and Astor only offer 4 petrol-automatic variants while the Volkswagen SUV is available in the most number of automatic variants (11).
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Once again, the MG Astor has the most affordable entry point for the petrol-automatic variant, even though it also gets ADAS safety tech. It costs almost Rs 2 lakh less than that of the Hyundai Creta which has the highest entry price for that powertrain option.
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It’s the Kushaq’s fully loaded Monte Carlo DCT variant, which is the costliest at the top (Rs 20.49 lakh) among these SUVs.
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Hyundai and MG are offering their SUVs with a CVT gearbox for their naturally aspirated petrol engines, while their turbo variants get a 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT options, respectively.
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On the other hand, the Kushaq-Taigun duo come with a 6-speed AT for their smaller 1-litre turbo unit, while the larger 1.5-litre engine is offered with a 7-speed DCT.
What do you think of the new Creta’s pricing compared to its premium petrol-only rivals? Let us know in the comments.
All prices, ex-showroom Delhi
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