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Tata Hexa's ‘lighting and moving’ launched at Rs 14 Lakh

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.

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Old penalty/provision

Mercedes Slider

New proposed penalty/provision

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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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