Hyundai has rolled out Creta Summer Edition variants that push its top-spec tech much lower down the range. Features that used to sit only in the pricey SX Premium, like the 360° camera and a big digital cluster, now spread across cheaper trims. The engines and prices of standard variants stay the same, so this is a feature reshuffle, not a facelift.
Summer Edition variant-by-variant: what's new from EX to SX Premium
Hyundai has spread the upgrades across five trim levels, and each gets a different set. The EX Summer Edition adds a smart key and push-button start, small but handy for daily use. The EX(O) Summer Edition is the biggest jump: quad-beam LED headlamps, LED taillamps, LED DRLs (daytime running lights), a smart key, a rear window sunshade, R16 dual-tone steel wheels and a rear camera with moving guidelines. The S(O) and S(O) Knight Summer Edition get a factory-fitted dash cam. Move up to the SX Summer Edition, and you get a 10.25-inch digital cluster (the screen behind the steering wheel that shows speed and info) plus the dashcam. The SX Premium Summer Edition tops it off with the digital cluster, a Surround View Monitor (a 360° camera that shows the whole car from above), a blind-spot view monitor and front parking sensors.
Hyundai Creta price: what will Summer Edition trims cost?
Hyundai has not yet shared the exact Summer Edition prices, so treat these standard-variant figures as your anchor. Today the EX Petrol MT sits at ₹12.07 lakh and the EX(O) Petrol MT at ₹13.14 lakh (all ex-showroom). The S(O) Petrol MT is ₹14.21 lakh, and the S(O) Knight is ₹14.39 lakh. The SX Petrol MT costs ₹15.04 lakh, while the SX Premium Petrol MT is ₹16.34 lakh and its CVT (automatic) version costs ₹17.79 lakh. Expect the Summer Edition tags to run a bit above these regular trims. On-road prices will be higher still, since road tax, registration and insurance get added and vary by state.
Hyundai Creta
SUVDigital cluster + 360° camera in SX Premium: features that used to cost extra
The SX Premium Summer Edition is where the tech story is richest. The 10.25-inch digital cluster replaces the older, part-analogue dials with a full-colour screen. The Surround View Monitor stitches four cameras into a top-down view of the car, which is a real help when squeezing into tight Indian parking spots. The blind-spot view monitor shows a live camera feed of the lane beside you when you indicate, so you spot a two-wheeler you'd otherwise miss. Front parking sensors round off the package. These are the kind of features buyers earlier had to stretch to the very top of the range for.
Dashcam in SX and S(O): what 'On Demand Video' actually does
The factory dashcam is the standout add-on on the more affordable S(O) and SX trims. It's not a stuck-on aftermarket unit. It records in several modes: normal driving, emergency event (when it senses a jolt or crash), and vacation mode, plus photo capture. The clever bit is 'On Demand Video', which lets you download clips straight to your phone through a dedicated app. If someone bumps your parked Creta, you can pull the footage without fiddling with a memory card. For anyone driving in busy city traffic, that's genuine peace of mind.
Hyundai Creta vs Tata Nexon
| Specification | Hyundai Creta | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹10.91 lakh – ₹20.11 lakh | ₹7.4 lakh – ₹14.4 lakh |
| Fuel type | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 1493 cc | 1199 cc |
| Max power | 114 bhp @ 4000 rpm | 118 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| Max torque | 250 Nm (25.5 kgm) @ 1500-2750 rpm | 170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic | 7-Speed DCT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Mileage / range | 19.1 kmpl | 17.01 kmpl |
| Length | 4330 mm | 3995 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm | 1804 mm |
| Height | 1635 mm (with roof rails) | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm | 2498 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 208 (unladen) |
| Boot space | 433 L | 382 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 44 L |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Kerb weight | ~1,305 kg (approx) | — |
The Creta plays in a segment above its smaller compact-SUV rivals, and the Summer Edition widens that gap on kit. A Skoda Kamiq tops out at ₹13.65 lakh, so the SX Summer Edition at roughly ₹15 lakh sits over ₹1.3 lakh above it. But for that money you now get the big digital cluster and factory dashcam, plus the Creta's larger cabin and Hyundai's service reach. The Tata Nexon (₹7.4–14.4 lakh) and Kia Sonet (₹7.41–14.47 lakh) are cheaper but noticeably smaller inside. If you want a proper mid-size SUV with loaded tech, these compact rivals aren't really in the same fight.
Value verdict: which Summer Edition trim is the kit-per-rupee winner?
The sweet spot depends on what you value. The EX(O) Summer Edition makes the strongest case for budget buyers: quad-beam LEDs, a smart key and a rear camera at around ₹13 lakh make a mid trim feel far more complete. For families who mostly want safety reassurance, the S(O) Summer Edition with its dashcam is the rational pick; no need to stretch to the 360° camera. Enthusiasts of gadgets will still gravitate to the SX Premium Summer Edition for the surround view and blind-spot monitors. The plain SX Summer Edition, adding a digital cluster and dashcam at about ₹15 lakh, feels like the balanced middle.
Should you buy Summer Edition or hunt discounts on old stock?
If you want the newest kit, the Summer Edition trims are clearly better value than paying full price for the older versions of these features. But there's a smart alternative. Dealers usually clear outgoing stock with discounts, so a standard trim on a good deal could save you real money if you don't care about the dashcam or 360° camera. The Creta's 113 bhp 1.5-litre petrol and 114 bhp 1.5-litre diesel engines carry over unchanged, so you lose nothing on performance by buying older stock. Decide by feature: want the tech? Buy the Summer Edition. Want the lowest price? Chase the discount.
References: Hyundai India — official website
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