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Kona ElectricvsCreta Electric

2 electric cars compared on price, range, charging, running cost and safety · add up to 2 more

Hyundai

Kona Electric

Ex-showroom₹23.84–24.03L
On-road₹24.64L
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Hyundai

Creta Electric

Ex-showroom₹17.99–21.99L
On-road₹18.61L
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Get the Creta Electric — best overall, leading on price, range and range added per charging stop. Pick the Kona Electric if efficiency matters most.

Specs as published by the manufacturersBy EV Motion Data Desk
Key differences

What matters depends on how you drive.

Pick your use and we re-rank the differences that decide it between these electric cars.

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Creta Electric

Creta Electric leads on price, range and range added per charging stop. Kona Electric is the closest alternative, ahead on efficiency.

On-road priceLower is better
Kona Electric₹24.64L
Creta Electric₹18.61LBest in this comparison
Claimed range
Kona Electric452 km
Creta Electric473 kmBest in this comparison
Energy useLower is better
Kona Electric8.7 kWh/100 kmBest in this comparison
Creta Electric10.9 kWh/100 km
Boot space
Kona Electric332 L
Creta Electric433 LBest in this comparison
DC fast charge, 10–80%Lower is better
Kona Electric57 minBest in this comparison
Creta Electric58 min
Crash-test ratingNot ranked · Current ratings only
Kona ElectricNot rated
Creta ElectricNot rated
At a glance

The numbers, side by side.

Kona ElectricCreta Electric
Claimed range
Kona Electric452km
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison473km
On-road priceDelhi
Kona Electric₹24.64L
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison₹18.61L
Batterygross
Kona Electric39.2kWh
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison51.4kWh
DC fast charge10–80%
Kona ElectricBest in this comparison57min
Creta Electric58min
0–100 km/hlower is better
Kona Electric9.7s
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison7.9s
Power
Kona Electric100kW
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison126kW
Boot space
Kona Electric332L
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison433L
Crash-test ratingcurrent only
Kona ElectricNot rated
Creta ElectricNot rated
Verdict by category

Who wins what — and where it’s a tie.

Decided only from published figures. When the data doesn’t separate them, we say so.

Kona Electric 2Creta Electric 5Tie / no winner 1
Value

Creta Electric

₹18.61L — ₹6.03L less on-road than the Kona Electric.

Range

Creta Electric

473 km — 21 km more claimed range than the Kona Electric.

Efficiency

Kona Electric

8.7 kWh/100 km — 2.2 kWh/100 km less energy per 100 km than the Creta Electric.

Performance

Creta Electric

7.9 s — 1.8 s quicker to 100 km/h than the Kona Electric.

DC fast charging

Creta Electric

86 km — 3 km more range per 15-minute stop than the Kona Electric.

Home charging

Kona Electric

6.1 h — 1.9 h faster to a full AC charge than the Creta Electric.

Space

Creta Electric

433 L — 101 L more boot space than the Kona Electric.

Safety

No clear winner

None of these has a current crash-test rating published.

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Creta Electric

Kona Electric 32%Creta Electric 68%
  • Best in this comparisonBest price here: ₹18.61L
  • Best in this comparisonBest 5-year cost here: ₹19.35L
  • Best in this comparisonBest range here: 473 km
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EV ownership

What living with each one is like.

Numbers a spec sheet won’t give you — worked out from the published figures, with the maths shown.

Real-world range

Kona Electric316–362km
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison331–378km

Creta Electric should go furthest between charges in everyday driving.

Estimate: 70–80% of each claimed range (highway to city).

Fast-charge top-up

Kona Electric83km / 15 min
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison86km / 15 min

Creta Electric adds the most range during a coffee stop — handy on highway runs.

Average over 10–80%: 70% of claimed range ÷ published DC minutes × 15.

Home charging

Kona ElectricBest in this comparison74km / hour
Creta Electric59km / hour

All of these refill overnight on an AC wallbox — Kona Electric soonest.

Claimed range ÷ published full AC charge time.

Running cost per km

Kona ElectricBest in this comparison₹0.82/km
Creta Electric₹1.02/km

Kona Electric is the cheapest to run every kilometre.

At ₹9.40/unit blended home + public charging — change it in the calculator below.

Price per km of range

Kona Electric₹5,451
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison₹3,935

You pay the least for each km of range with the Creta Electric.

On-road price ÷ claimed range.

Battery warranty

Kona Electric8 yrs/ 1,60,000 km
Creta ElectricNot published

Kona Electric publishes battery cover; check the others with the dealer before you buy.

As published by the manufacturers.

Price & cost of ownership

What each one really costs you.

Estimates for Delhi, starting variants. Move the sliders to match your loan and driving.

5-year cost of ownership

On-road price + 5 years of charging at your running-cost settings
Kona Electric
₹25.23L
Creta Electric
₹19.35L
Bright = on-road price · Dark = 5 years of chargingCreta Electric is cheapest to own — ₹5,87,699 less than the Kona Electric over five years

EMI calculator

Loan on the on-road price

Kona Electric₹41,399Loan ₹19,71,216 · interest ₹5,12,736
Creta ElectricBest in this comparison₹31,275Loan ₹14,89,176 · interest ₹3,87,352

The Creta Electric costs ₹10,124 less a month than the Kona Electric.

Running cost calculator

Public charging at ₹15/unit · petrol car at ₹105/litre, 15 km/l

Kona ElectricBest in this comparison₹978₹0.82/km
Creta Electric₹1,226₹1.02/km
Petrol car₹8,400per month

Any of these saves about ₹87,576 a year over petrol.

On-road price breakdown

ComponentKona ElectricCreta Electric
Ex-showroom price₹23,84,000₹17,99,000
Registration & road taxEV exempt₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹71,520₹53,970
Other charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total on-road₹24,64,020₹18,61,470

Estimated for Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Insurance and other charges vary by city and insurer.

Size & space

Drawn to the same scale.

Outlines are illustrative but proportioned to each car’s published length, height and wheelbase.

Kona ElectricCreta Electric
4,180 mm1,5704,340 mm1,655

The Creta Electric is the longest — 160 mm longer than the Kona Electric.

Length
4,180 mm
4,340 mm
Width
1,800 mm
1,790 mm
Height
1,570 mm
1,655 mm
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
2,610 mm
Ground clearance
—
200 mm
Boot space
332 L
433 L
Full specifications

Every published number.

Kona ElectricCreta Electric

Battery & range4 specs · 3 differ

Battery Capacityi39.2 kWh (gross)51.4 kWh (gross)
Battery ChemistryNot publishedNot published
Rangei452 km473 km
Efficiencyi8.7 kWh/100km10.9 kWh/100km

Charging6 specs · 4 differ

DC Fast Charging (10-80%)i57 min58 min
AC Home Charging (full)6.1 hr8 hr
Charging PortNot publishedCCS2
Vehicle to LoadYesYes
Vehicle to VehicleNot publishedYes
Charging Network PartnerNot publishedNot published

Performance8 specs · 7 differ

Power100 kW126 kW
Torque395 Nm (at motor)255 Nm (at motor)
0-100 km/h9.7s7.9s
Top Speed167 km/h170 km/h
Drive ModesNot publishedNot published
Regenerative BrakingNot publishedYes
Motor TypePermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)Interior permanent magnet synchronous (IPMSM)
Drive LayoutNot publishedFWD

Dimensions & space11 specs · 9 differ

Length4180 mm4340 mm
Width1800 mm1790 mm
Height1570 mm1655 mm
Wheelbase2600 mm2610 mm
Ground ClearanceNot published200 mm
Boot Space332 L433 L
Kerb WeightNot publishedNot published
Turning RadiusNot publishedNot published
Tyre SizeNot published215/60 R17
Suspension (Front / Rear)Not publishedIndependent, MacPherson strut / Coupled torsion beam axle
Brakes (Front / Rear)Not publisheddisc / disc

Safety10 specs · 5 differ

NCAP Ratingi5 Stars (ANCAP, 2019 — rating expired)Not published
AirbagsNot published6
ADASNot publishedYes
ABSNot publishedYes
ESCNot publishedYes
Hill Hold ControlNot publishedNot published
360° CameraNot publishedNot published
TPMSNot publishedNot published
ISOFIXNot publishedNot published
Parking SensorsNot publishedNot published

Tech & warranty14 specs · 5 differ

TouchscreenNot publishedNot published
Wireless Android AutoNot publishedNot published
Wireless Apple CarPlayNot publishedNot published
OTA UpdatesNot publishedYes
Connected Car AppNot publishedYes
Ventilated SeatsNot publishedNot published
SunroofNot publishedNot published
Digital ClusterNot publishedYes
Ambient LightingNot publishedNot published
Premium AudioNot publishedNot published
Vehicle Warranty3 yrsNot published
Battery Warranty8 yrs / 1,60,000 kmNot published
Motor WarrantyNot publishedNot published
Roadside AssistanceNot publishedNot published
✓ = best figure in this comparison · “Not published” = no official figure yet · Prices updated 2 August 2026
Pros & cons

What you gain. What you give up.

Pros are each model’s own highlights; cons are worked out against the others in this comparison.

Hyundai Kona Electric

  • Pro: 452 km range
  • Pro: Bose premium sound
  • Pro: Vehicle-to-load support
  • Con: Highest on-road price here (₹24.64L)
  • Con: Shortest claimed range here (452 km)
  • Con: Smallest boot here (332 L)

Hyundai Creta Electric

  • Pro: V2L and V2V charging
  • Pro: ADAS Level 2
  • Pro: 473 km range on the bigger pack
  • Con: Uses the most energy per km (10.9 kWh/100 km)
  • Con: Slowest DC fast charge here (58 min)
  • Con: Slowest home (AC) charge here (8 h)
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City, highway and a charging stop, driven back to back by our road-test team.

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FAQs

Questions buyers ask.

Which has the most range — Kona Electric or Creta Electric?

The Creta Electric claims the most at 473 km, followed by the Kona Electric (452 km). Expect roughly 70–80% of the claimed figure in everyday driving.

Which is cheapest to buy and to own?

The Creta Electric has the lowest on-road price in Delhi at ₹18.61L — ₹6.03L less than the Kona Electric. Over five years, including charging at 1,200 km a month, the Creta Electric works out cheapest at ₹19.35L.

Which charges fastest?

On a DC fast charger the Creta Electric adds the most range — about 86 km in 15 minutes (10–80% in 58 min). On a home AC charger the Kona Electric is quickest to full, at 6.1 hours.

Which is best for a family?

The Creta Electric has the biggest boot (433 L) and the longest wheelbase (2,610 mm). None has a current crash-test rating yet.

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