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Today we are going to analyze the case of a vehicle that “grew” to offer a variant for more passengers, with a configuration of three rows of seats and that now competes in two segments. The model called CRETA to dry and that we tested a few months ago belongs to the B segment of light SUVs, and with its new configuration called CRETA GRAND we could already place it in the C segment of light SUVs, and the change was due to a growth in dimensions , especially in the total length and wheelbase of 20 and 10 centimeters respectively, to make room for that third row that everyone thinks they need today and that they demand from manufacturers and since we are talking about manufacturers, we tell you that this version is built in India.

Hyundai Creta Grand 2022: Design
At first glance and seeing the vehicle from certain angles it looks practically the same as the two-row version, the width is the same and differences in total length, height and wheelbase are reflected.

Some details that increase the character are: a black mask throughout the glass area that unifies that area surrounding the windows with a single color, and the black pattern is repeated in the lower part of the body, even in the four fenders. and around the entire perimeter of the vehicle, and in combination with the diameter of the aluminum wheels, it gives us a good optical effect that gives us the appearance that the Creta Grand is higher in relation to the ground than it really is.

MEASURES (mm)
Length: 4,500
Width: 1,790
High: 1,675
Wheelbase: 2,760
Weight: 1,440kg
Trunk capacity: 180 liters (three functional rows) 561 liters (3rd row folded)
Hyundai Creta Grand 2022: Specifications
Analyzing the power train we find a 2.0-liter transverse naturally aspirated engine coupled to an automatic transmission that sends the tractive force to the front axle, that is, it is FWD. It is prudent to point out that the two-row version has a smaller engine but with a turbocharger and the transmission is a double clutch and if you want to compare the specifications of the two versions, we invite you to our comparator

Hyundai Creta Grand 2022: Inside
Inside the doors we find materials completely in line with the type of vehicle, segment and price, the upholstery is made of synthetic leather with a good touch and resistant appearance, combined in black and grey, with a simple design but very pleasing to the eye, the color palette and a combination of them is repeated on the dashboard and door panels, the center console has the inevitable piano finish.

The Grand version of Creta with three rows of seats is a much longer option, the third row of seats today has become a “must” that many buyers look for -although they do not need it- and that apparently solves the transport of six or seven people, although to be honest in the third row there is room for people of small size or children.

The instrument panel is made up of a 10.25-inch TFT screen, configurable with the buttons on the steering wheel and with the drive and traction mode selectors located on the center console. In the center of the dashboard there is also a 10.25-inch screen but with touch control that is perfectly integrated into the design, and a little further down, at the height of the transmission lever, there is a wireless charging panel for compatible smartphones. and obviously Creta Grand works with CarPlay or Android Auto wirelessly as well as offering the possibility of replicating the phone’s screen in the vehicle’s.

Hyundai Creta Grand 2022: Safety

SIX Airbags
ABS brakes
ESP Stability Control
Reverse camera
Full LED lighting
2022 Hyundai Creta Grand: Driving

As we already clarified in the specifications, there are big differences in the engines of the two versions of Creta, and the three-row version that we tested on this occasion carries -as we already mentioned- a 2.0-liter engine that gives us more power in HP. than the 1.4 Turbo engine, but it generates less torque than the aforementioned turbo engine, the transmission is also different, our three-row version has an automatic gearbox, while the two-row version has a robotic gearbox. While it’s not that we’re criticizing the powertrain elements, we do feel that it’s a technical and performance setback that the Grand version offers us.