Hyundai Creta Electric long term review | 1500km report

Model: Excellence LRTest started: August 2026/18,454kmCurrent ODO reading: 19,896kmMileage this month: 1,442kmEfficiency: 400km/chargeTwo months into its stint with the Auto Today fleet, the Hyundai Creta Electric has started to become the sort of car you don’t think too much about, and that is probably the biggest compliment I can give it. It has quietly settled into its role, particularly as my office-run car, covering the 80km round trip without making the commute feel like an exercise in EV management. The irony is that the Creta Electric hasn’t quite caught on in the way Hyundai would have hoped, especially when you consider the popularity of the ICE Creta. With EVs becoming increasingly common on our roads, the Creta Electric feels like a very sensible introduction to electric motoring. What I particularly like is its size. It feels substantial enough to be comfortable and reassuring, but not so large that Delhi’s traffic and tighter parking spaces become a chore. The performance is another highlight. It has 171bhp on tap, which is more than enough for overtakes on the highway, and to surprise a few commuters on the way. I also love how the interface changes with the drive mode, which feels refreshing and engaging. The steering, chassis and overall dynamics are well judged too, giving it a sense of familiarity that should make the transition from an ICE SUV to an EV relatively painless. One persistent irritation remains: wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. In a modern EV with an otherwise well-equipped cabin, having to reach for a cable every time you get in feels unnecessarily old-school, albeit my phone always stays charged, which is a small plus. All in all, two months in, it has become an easy car to like, and even easier to recommend.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends