Most variants of the Hyundai Creta have a waiting period of six months – while some are even going as high as ten months, depending on the location and variant – due to the global semiconductor shortage and COVID-19-related production delays.
Section
Description
Old penalty/provision
New proposed penalty/provision
181
Driving without license
Rs 500
Rs 5000
182
Driving despite disqualification
Rs 500
Rs 10,000
183
Over speeding
Rs 400
Rs 1000 (light motor vehicle)
Rs 2000 (medium passenger vehicle)
184
Dangerous driving
Rs 1000
Rs 5000
185
Drunken driving
Rs 2000
Rs 10,000
189
Racing
Rs 500
Rs 5000
194A
Overloading
Rs 1000 per extra passenger
194B
No seatbelt
Rs 100
Rs 1000
194C
Overloading two-wheeler
Rs 100
Rs 2000; license disqualification for 3 months
194D
No helmet
Rs 100
Rs 1000; license disqualification for 3 months
194E
Not providing way to emergency vehicle
Rs 10,000
196
Driving without insurance
Rs 1000
Rs 2000
199
Offences by juveniles
Guardian/vehicle owner deemed guilty - Rs 25,000 with 3 years imprisonment. Vehicle registration cancelled. Juvenile to be tried under JJ Act
210B
Offenses committed by enforcing agencies
Double of applicable penalty
- Semiconductor crisis has pushed Creta waiting period up to 10 months
- Alcazar has a lesser waiting period due to lower demand
- Price difference between most variants of the two models is about Rs 2 lakh
TVS Jupiter 125 | Suzuki Access 125 | Honda Activa 125 | Hero Destini 125 | Yamaha Fascino 125 | |
Kerb Weight | 108kg | 103kg | 111kg | 114kg | 99kg |
Wheelbase | 1275mm | 1265mm | 1260mm | 1245mm | 1280mm |
Brakes | 220mm disc/130mm drum | Disc/drum | 190mm disc | 130mm drum | 190mm disc/130mm drum |
Brakes | 130mm drum | Drum | 130mm drum | 130mm drum | Drum |
Suspension | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
Suspension | Gas-charged monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock |
Tyres | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 | 90/90-12 |
Tyres | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 | 110/90-12 |
Fuel Capacity | 5.1 litres | 5 litres | 5.3 litres | 5 litres | 5.2 litres |
So, in order to combat multiple cancellations, Hyundai dealers have come up with a rather smart solution, suggesting Creta customers to upgrade to the Alcazar, an essentially longer, three-row iteration of the Creta. The waiting period on the Alcazar is far lower, averaging about three months for most variants.
TVS Jupiter 125 | Suzuki Access 125 | Honda Activa 125 | Hero Destini 125 | Yamaha Fascino 125 | |
Engine | 124.8cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine | 124cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine | 124cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine | 124.6cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine | 125cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine |
Power | 8.16hp at 6500rpm | 8.7hp at 6750rpm | 8.3hp at 6500rpm | 9.1hp at 7000rpm | 8.2hp at 6500rpm |
Torque | 10.5Nm at 4,500rpm | 10Nm at 5,500rpm | 10.3Nm at 5,000rpm | 10.4Nm at 5,500rpm | 10.3Nm at 5,000rpm |
Transmission | CVT | CVT | CVT | CVT | CVT |
There is a price difference between equivalent trims of the Creta and Alcazar – about Rs 2 lakh for most trims – but this doesn’t seem to be deterring buyers. For instance, the mid-spec Creta 1.5-litre petrol-manual SX is priced at Rs 14.13 lakh*, while the entry-spec Alcazar 2.0-litre petrol-manual is priced at Rs 16.30 lakh*. Similarly, the top-spec Creta 1.4-litre petrol-DCT SX(O) costs Rs 17.87 lakh*, while the top-spec Alcazar 2.0-litre petrol-AT Signature (O) costs Rs 19.99 lakh*. As for the top-spec 1.5-litre diesel-AT versions, the Creta SX(O) costs Rs 17.78 lakh*, while the Alcazar costs Rs 20.14 lakh*.
The Hyundai Creta is available with three engine options – a 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol, a 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel and a 140hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine. Meanwhile, the Alcazar gets two engine options – the 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel, which is the same as the Creta, and a larger 159hp, 2.0-litre petrol engine.
By asking Creta buyers to upgrade to the Alcazar, Hyundai dealers are not only ensuring faster delivery of vehicles to the customer, but also helping rack up sales for the Alcazar, thus, keeping the customer within their fold.
Upcoming Hyundai launches in India
Hyundai recently announced its plans to launch six new EVs in India by 2028. The first of these will be the Ioniq 5 that’s set to arrive in India next year as a CBU, followed by the locally assembled Kona Electric. Hyundai is also expected to introduce a mid-life facelift to the Creta next year and is reportedly working on the next-generation Verna, which is expected to arrive by 2023.
If you were in the market to buy the Creta, would you wait, or would you rather pay the premium for the Alcazar? Let us know in the comments below.
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