Maruti e Vitara vs Hyundai Creta Electric
A side-by-side comparison of the Maruti e Vitara and Hyundai Creta Electric on price, range, battery, power and charging. All prices are ex-showroom and indicative; real-world range is typically lower than claimed figures.
| Spec | Maruti e Vitara | Hyundai Creta Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹17L ✓ | ₹18.02L |
| Price range | ₹17–22.5L | ₹18.02–24.55L |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Claimed range | 517 km ✓ | 473 km |
| Battery | 61 kWh | 51.4 kWh |
| Power | 172 bhp ✓ | 169 bhp |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 165 km/h ✓ |
| DC fast charge | 10–80% ~45 min | 10–80% ~35 min ✓ |
| Seating | 5 people | 5 people |
| Launch year | 2026 | 2026 |
Maruti e Vitara vs Hyundai Creta Electric: which should you buy?
- The Maruti e Vitara is the more affordable option, starting at ₹17L (ex-showroom, indicative).
- The Maruti e Vitara claims more range — 517 km versus 473 km.
- The Maruti e Vitara is more powerful at 172 bhp.
- The Hyundai Creta Electric supports quicker DC fast charging (10–80% in about 35 min).
Overall, the Maruti e Vitara leads on the headline range figure, but check on-road prices and test drives before deciding.
Maruti e Vitara vs Hyundai Creta Electric — FAQs
Which is better, Maruti e Vitara or Hyundai Creta Electric?
It depends on priorities. Maruti e Vitara is cheaper, while Maruti e Vitara claims the longer range (517 km). Compare the full spec table above and take a test drive before deciding. All figures are indicative.
Which has more range, Maruti e Vitara or Hyundai Creta Electric?
The Maruti e Vitara has the higher claimed range at 517 km, versus 473 km for the other. Real-world range is typically lower than claimed figures.
Which is cheaper, Maruti e Vitara or Hyundai Creta Electric?
The Maruti e Vitara starts lower at ₹17L (ex-showroom, indicative). On-road prices vary by city and variant.
Head to head, in numbers
The Maruti e Vitara and Hyundai Creta Electric rows below are calculated from each manufacturer’s published specification. Realistic range applies the 72–80% band explained in how we estimate real-world range; running cost assumes ₹8 a unit and about 10% charging loss.
| Maruti e Vitara | Hyundai Creta Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ₹17.00 lakh | ₹18.02 lakh |
| Battery | 61.0 kWh | 51.4 kWh |
| Claimed range | 517 km | 473 km |
| Realistic range | about 372–414 km | about 341–378 km |
| DC fast charge (claimed) | 45 min | 35 min |
| Units for a full charge | about 67.1 | about 56.5 |
| Running cost | about ₹1.37/km | about ₹1.26/km |
On price, the Maruti e Vitara starts about ₹1.02 lakh lower. Both are ex-showroom entry-variant figures, so match the trims before you treat that gap as real — and on-road cost for the Maruti e Vitara and the Hyundai Creta Electric will differ again by state, since several states waive road tax and registration on EVs.
On range, the Maruti e Vitara claims 44 km more. Applied to the realistic band, that is roughly 33 km of actual difference — worth paying for only if your driving pattern uses it. For a commute under 50 km a day, that difference between the Maruti e Vitara and the Hyundai Creta Electric changes nothing at all.
On charging, the Hyundai Creta Electric is quicker by about 10 minutes on a DC fast charger. If you only ever charge at home overnight this is irrelevant; if you drive highways most weekends it is the row that matters most, because it repeats on every trip.
On running cost, the Hyundai Creta Electric works out about ₹1.26 per kilometre against ₹1.37, both at an assumed ₹8 a unit. Either is far below the roughly ₹5.00 a petrol car costs to run, so the electric-versus-petrol case is settled long before this comparison is. Use the running-cost calculator with your own tariff.
How to actually decide between the Maruti e Vitara and the Hyundai Creta Electric. On paper these two are close. In practice the choice between the Maruti e Vitara and the Hyundai Creta Electric is settled by three things no table shows: whether you can install a charger where you park, how far the nearest service centre for each brand is, and how each car feels from the driver’s seat. Settle the charging question first — it changes the ownership experience more than any row above — then drive both the Maruti e Vitara and the Hyundai Creta Electric before you decide.
Figures are calculated from manufacturer-published specifications; range is claimed, not measured by us. EVBharat does not road-test vehicles. Spotted an error? Tell us.