Hyundai Creta Electric vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
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 ₹23.82L.
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 ₹0.75L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.75L more for the ZS EV Essence: 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a 31 percent jump you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The ZS EV Essence is the strongest of the two at 176.75 PS
- Also on the ZS EV Essence: auto-folding wing mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and leatherette upholstery, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the ZS EV Essence, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1"), vehicle-to-load (V2L) and dual-zone climate control, which the Creta Electric Premium keeps
- Choose the Hyundai Creta Electric Premium if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.75L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the MG ZS EV Essence if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
Creta Electric vs ZS EV, on paper
| Hyundai Creta Electric | MG ZS EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹18.03L to ₹23.82L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 9 | 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 |
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. The real reason to pay ₹0.75L more for the ZS EV Essence: 176.75 PS against 135 PS, a 31 percent jump you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.