Citroen AircrossX vs Hyundai Creta: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Hyundai Creta's ₹10.91L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.02L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Creta has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.31L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the AircrossX comes in petrol, the Creta in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Creta EX(O) at ₹14.50L.
Our take
₹2,000 more, and the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Hyundai Creta EX(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹2,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofwired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withLED projector headlampsventilated front seats10.25" touchscreen
AircrossX vs Creta, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Hyundai Creta |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.91L to ₹20.31L |
| Variants | 9 | 23 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹14.50L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 433 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,330 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,610 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹2,000 more, and the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seatertouchscreen (10.25" against 8")auto climate (single zone)third-row AC ventsdriver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
- Trade-offAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seaterall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofwired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹2,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine. It also adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and ventilated front seats.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: touchscreen (10.25" against 8"), auto climate (single zone), third-row AC vents and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, panoramic sunroof and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Creta EX(O) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Creta: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Hyundai Creta cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹2.02L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.91L ex-showroom Delhi for the Creta. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Hyundai Creta: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Creta EX(O). Worth the extra ₹2,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine. It also adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and ventilated front seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Hyundai Creta?
- The AircrossX: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.14L against ₹14.50L for the Creta, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.