Hyundai Creta Electric Owner: Chose It Over Mahindra BE 6 And MG Windsor EVs [Video]
Although the Hyundai Creta Electric came very late to the electric vehicle party, it has still managed to carve a spot for itself in the market. Recently, a detailed owner's review of the Creta Electric has been shared online. In this video, the owner talks about the reason why he bought the Creta Electric over the more futuristic-looking Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9E, and the MG Windsor EV.
The detailed owner's review of the Hyundai Creta Electric has been shared on YouTube by Parasnath Gaba on their channel. In this video, the vlogger first introduces the owner of this particular Hyundai Creta Electric. He asks the owner to provide the details of what he does and why he bought a Hyundai Creta Electric. The owner replies that he is a retailer who owns three multi-brand showrooms.
Detailed Hyundai Creta Electric ownership review
Of these, he mentions that two are in Karnal and one is in Murthal. Following this, he added that he currently has a daily run of 200 km, so in order to save on fuel costs, he opted for the Hyundai Creta Electric. Next up, he was asked the question about why he picked the Hyundai Creta over the MG Windsor EV and the newly launched Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9E.
The owner of the Creta Electric then stated that although all of the EVs are very good and capable, he still chose the Hyundai Creta Electric as he is already a Hyundai customer. He added that he currently owns a Verna as well as a Creta, and both of them are powered by a diesel engine. So, as he already trusts Hyundai and is satisfied with the build quality, after-sales service, and roadside assistance, he decided to buy the Creta Electric.
Ownership experience
Following this, the vlogger asks the owner about the details of this exact variant and how much he has driven it so far. To this, the owner highlights that it is the top-of-the-line Excellence variant, which comes with the 51.4 kWh battery pack. He added that he paid around Rs 26 lakh for this SUV, and so far, he has driven it over 4,700 km in just a month of its ownership.
Range and charging times
Next, the owner was asked about the real-world range of the Hyundai Creta Electric 51.4 kWh variant. To this, he replies that the company claims a range of 473 km on a single full charge. However, with him driving on the highway at 100 kmph with air conditioning and seat ventilation on, it provides a real-world range of around 430 km. Also, he added that with the 60 kW DC fast charger, it takes around an hour to fully charge the battery.
Driving experience
Following these points, the owner of the Creta Electric is asked about the driving experience of this EV. To this, he replies that the vehicle is very fun to drive, and he believes it's better than the driving experience of the ICE Creta. He added that he generally uses the normal mode, and even in this standard mode, the acceleration is better than ICE cars.
The owner also highlighted that as the vehicle does not have an engine and instead has an electric motor, it is very quiet even on highways when the vehicle is being driven at high speeds. Lastly, he adds that as the batteries are placed underneath the vehicle, Hyundai has increased the ground clearance, and it offers 10 mm more than the ICE Creta, so it does not bump into road obstacles, which gives it a more plush ride.