Hyundai Creta Electric vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta Electric and the MG ZS EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹18.03L and ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹20.75L, where the ZS EV tops out. Past that only the Creta Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹24.34L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹20.75L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta Electric Premium at ₹20.00L or the ZS EV Essence at ₹20.75L, the Creta Electric leaving ₹75,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹75,000 more buys 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel
- Choose the Hyundai Creta Electric Premium if
- You would rather keep the ₹75,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withBose premium sound system10.25" touchscreenvehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Choose the MG ZS EV Essence if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 176.75 PSOnly one here with360° camerablind spot monitorrain-sensing wipers
Creta Electric vs ZS EV, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta Electric | MG ZS EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.03L to ₹24.34L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 10 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 433 litres | 448 litres |
| Length | 4,340 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹75,000 more buys 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe ZS EV Essence is the strongest of the two at 176.75 PS
- Extra kitZS EV Essencerain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offZS EV EssenceBose premium sound systemtouchscreen (10.25" against 10.1")vehicle-to-load (V2L)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹75,000: the ZS EV Essence gives you 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and blind spot monitor.
- The ZS EV Essence is the strongest of the two at 176.75 PS
- Also on the ZS EV Essence: rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the ZS EV Essence, you give up Bose premium sound system, touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L), which the Creta Electric Premium keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta Electric vs ZS EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta Electric or the MG ZS EV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Creta Electric starts at ₹18.03L and the ZS EV at ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai Creta Electric vs MG ZS EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹20.75L it is the Creta Electric Premium against the ZS EV Essence. Worth the extra ₹75,000: the ZS EV Essence gives you 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a jump of 31 percent you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and blind spot monitor.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.