Hyundai Creta N Line vs Mahindra BE 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Creta N Line and the Mahindra BE 6 cost much the same to get into, at ₹19.03L and ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹19.95L, where the Creta N Line tops out. Past that only the BE 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹28.49L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Creta N Line comes in petrol, the BE 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.95L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta N Line N10 at ₹19.95L or the BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE at ₹19.45L, the BE 6 leaving ₹50,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE if
- You would rather keep the ₹50,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with12.3" touchscreenregenerative braking
- Choose the Hyundai Creta N Line N10 if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Creta N Line vs BE 6, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Creta N Line | Mahindra BE 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹19.03L to ₹19.95L | ₹18.90L to ₹28.49L |
| Variants | 2 | 19 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹19.95L | ₹18.90L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 455 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 4,371 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,907 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 207 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe BE 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE is the strongest of the two at 231 PS
- Extra kitCreta N Line N10tyre pressure monitorBose premium sound systempanoramic sunroofventilated front seats
- Trade-offCreta N Line N10touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25")regenerative braking
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta N Line N10 asks ₹50,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE costs less and has the stronger engine, at 231 PS against 160 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and dual-zone climate control.
- The BE 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE is the strongest of the two at 231 PS
- Also on the Creta N Line N10: tyre pressure monitor, Bose premium sound system, panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Creta N Line N10, you give up touchscreen (12.3" against 10.25") and regenerative braking, which the BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta N Line vs BE 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta N Line or the Mahindra BE 6 cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Creta N Line starts at ₹19.03L and the BE 6 at ₹18.90L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai Creta N Line vs Mahindra BE 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.95L it is the Creta N Line N10 against the BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Creta N Line N10 asks ₹50,000 more for level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, but the Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ ONE costs less and has the stronger engine, at 231 PS against 160 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and dual-zone climate control.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Creta N Line or the Mahindra BE 6?
- The BE 6: its cheapest automatic is ₹18.90L against ₹19.95L for the Creta N Line, 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.