The Hyundai Creta Electric was introduced in January 2025, with a base price of ₹17.99 lakh and the highest variant priced at ₹23.50 lakh, both figures representing ex-showroom costs. This electric vehicle is available in five primary variants, featuring two battery pack choices. The smaller 42kWh battery is reported to provide a range of 390 km, while the larger 51.4kWh battery is said to achieve a range of 473 km.

Starting at ₹17.99 lakh, the Creta Electric is available in five variants: Executive, Smart, Smart (O), Premium, and Excellence. The Excellence trim represents the most feature-rich option, while the Executive variant is the most economical. Notably, the Smart (O) variant, equipped with the larger battery pack, is considered the most cost-effective choice. Here’s an explanation of its value.

Hyundai Creta Electric Smart (O) LR - Price and Features

The Creta Electric Smart (O) serves as the entry-level variant equipped with the larger 51.4kWh battery pack, while it is also available with a 42kWh battery option. The pricing for the Smart (O) with the 42kWh battery is set at ₹19.50 lakh, ex-showroom, whereas the variant featuring the 51.4kWh battery is priced at ₹21.50 lakh. In terms of amenities, the Smart (O) includes a rear window sunshade, a wireless phone charger, ambient lighting, and a six-way power-adjustable driver's seat. Furthermore, it is equipped with rear LED reading lights and a panoramic sunroof, which are enhancements over the Smart trim level. The larger battery option additionally incorporates a battery heater.

Although the Smart (O) LR is approximately ₹1.5 lakh more expensive than the Premium variant, which offers additional features, it provides significantly greater range compared to the Premium variant. The Premium variant is limited to the smaller 42 kWh battery, boasting a claimed range of 390 km. In terms of features, the Smart (O) LR lacks only vehicle-to-load functionality and ADAS features.

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In comparison to the premium Excellence model, which is exclusively offered with the larger battery pack and has a price tag of ₹23.50 lakh, ex-showroom, the Smart (O) LR variant lacks several features. These include ventilated front seats, a cooled glovebox, foldable seatback tables, an electrochromic interior rearview mirror with telematic switches, front parking sensors, a digital key, rain-sensing wipers, and blind spot monitoring. Nevertheless, the Smart (O) LR variant is ₹2 lakh less expensive than the Excellence variant.

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