Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra XUV 3XO EV: which should you buy?
The Hyundai Creta starts at ₹10.91L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV's ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.98L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.96L, where the XUV 3XO EV tops out. Past that only the Creta has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.91L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Creta comes in petrol and diesel, the XUV 3XO EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.96L to both showrooms and you come out with the Creta EX(O) at ₹14.73L or the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L at ₹14.96L, the Creta leaving ₹0.23L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.23L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The XUV 3XO EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The XUV 3XO EV AX7 L is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), JBL system with Dolby Atmos, dual-zone climate control and drive modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L, you give up wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Creta EX(O) keeps
- Choose the Hyundai Creta EX(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.23L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX7 L if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Creta vs XUV 3XO EV, on paper
| Hyundai Creta | Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.91L to ₹19.91L | ₹13.89L to ₹14.96L |
| Variants | 21 | 2 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.50L | ₹13.89L |
| Boot | 433 litres | 364 litres |
| Length | 4,330 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Creta vs XUV 3XO EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV cheaper?
- The Hyundai Creta, by ₹2.98L: it starts at ₹10.91L against ₹13.89L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra XUV 3XO EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.96L it is the Creta EX(O) against the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L. The real reason to pay ₹0.23L more for the XUV 3XO EV AX7 L: level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Creta swallows 433 litres of luggage against 364. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Creta or the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV?
- The XUV 3XO EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.89L 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.