Tata Hexa vs Hyundai Creta -- Which one is worth the money?

With the launch date of January 16 nearing the anticipation around Tatas new crossover the Hexa has started to build up With the Zest and the Bolt the homegrown automaker rejigged its image of designing plane jane cars that too with limited features Last year we saw the smartly designed Tiago having a plethora of features some were segment firsts On the similar lines Tata has packed enough firepower in the upcoming Hexa but is it enough to shake up the indirect competition created via the price overlap with the modern looking Hyundai Creta Lets find out in this quick comparoExterior AppearanceBoth the vehicles boast sharper styling with the Creta being more towards an urban SUV while the Hexa looks more muscular and beastly The Tata crossover is also bigger in dimensions and thats evident when it drives on the road Besides it has more ground clearance compared to the Creta On one hand the neatly crafted triangular headlamps fog lamps and a silver scuff plate add to the looks of the Hyundai car while on the other the Hexa gets aggressive looking projector headlamps LED tail lamps and floating roof Coming to the side profile the Creta is equipped with 17inch alloys while the Hexa comes with bigger 19inchersCabinHyundai cars are generally loaded with features and offer chic interiors and the same goes for the Creta The perfect SUV as the company likes to call it has adequate amount of space in a blackbeige combo interior Whereas the Hexa feels more premium thanks to its leathertreated cabin and better cushioned seats The biggest advantage of the Tata SUV is its seven seats the Creta has only five The Hyundai gets 7inch infotainment system rear AC vents 6airbags and ESP Electronic Stability Programme while the Hexa is expected to be loaded with an array of features including 5inch infotainment system 10 speakers multidrive modes and othersEnginesThe Hyundai softroader comes with one petrol 16L VTVT engine generating 123PS and 151Nm and two diesel motors 14L CRDi and 16L CRDi producing 90PS and 128PS respectively All the engines are mated to a sixspeed manual transmission while the sixspeed automatic is offered only in the 16L diesel mill With respect to engine options in the Hexa it will get only a single but very powerful 22L VARICOR turbodiesel motor which pumps out a massive power of 156PS and 400Nm of torque Apart from the sixspeed manual it gets a sixspeed automatic option tooPriceThis comparisons ultimate point of discussion was the price as both vehicles belong to different segments but are likely to have their prices overlap The Hyundai Creta is tagged at a premium with the range starting at Rs 922 lakh and going up to Rs 1458 lakh exshowroom New Delhi Similarly the Hexa given the options and features it will be coming with is expected to fall in the price bracket of Rs 1215 lakhSo which one to buyA buyer who has a budget of 12 lakhplus is likely to get confused between the Creta and the Hexa unless hes very clear about his choice Since both cars are built for different purposes its difficult to figure out which is the right buy Though if you are looking for a family car and would be using it mostly for daily commutes within the city and for occasional long trips its the Creta Whereas if you are someone who has a balance between offroad tours and city commutes the Hexa should answer your concerns The choice is more about the purpose you intend to use it forRead Full Article On wwwcardekhocom