Hyundai Creta Electric: Premium 42 kWh vs Excellence 42 kWh
The Excellence 42 kWh costs ₹1,30,600 more than the Premium 42 kWh. The equipment it adds covers 127% of that on our values — worth it. Every feature is priced below.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionPremium 42 kWh → Excellence 42 kWh
You pay extra
₹1,30,600
₹19,99,900 → ₹21,30,500
Features are worth
₹1,67,000
10 gained
Equipment covers
127%
of what the variant costs extra
Excellence 42 kWh costs ₹1,30,600 more than Premium 42 kWh and brings 10 features we value at ₹1,67,000 — 127% of what you pay, so the equipment alone covers the price rise. If you want any of them, this is the trim to buy.
We price the equipment that separates these two trims. The rest of the difference pays for things we don't itemise — materials, fit and finish, and the manufacturer's own margin. An upgrade that clears 100% is one where the equipment alone is worth what it costs.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
Factory-only or fit it later
- Only from the factory
- ₹1,51,000 · 7 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹16,000 · 3 features
Most of it — ₹1,51,000 of the ₹1,67,000 this variant adds — is equipment that only comes from the factory, led by Level 2 ADAS Suite and Surround View Camera. If you want it, a dearer variant is the only way to get it.
Of the equipment this variant adds, at our valuations. Which features count as fit-later is set per feature in the methodology.
Feature-by-feature valuation
11 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | Premium 42 kWh | Excellence 42 kWh | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & driver assistance | |||
| Surround View CameraCameras around the car stitched into a bird's-eye view on the screen. A 540-degree system, which adds a view of the ground under the car, earns the same credit. | No | Yes | +₹25,000 |
| Level 2 ADAS SuiteAutonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go. | No | Yes | +₹75,000 |
| Front Parking SensorsSensors in the front bumper for tight parking. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Day/Night Inside MirrorManually flipped anti-glare inside rear-view mirror. The tier below the auto-dimming mirror.Counted in Auto-Dimming Inside Mirror, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| Rain-Sensing WipersWipers that start and change speed by themselves when rain hits the screen. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Auto-Dimming Inside MirrorInside mirror that darkens by itself against headlamp glare. The tier above the manual day/night mirror.Up from Day/Night Inside Mirror — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹3,000 |
| Blind Spot MonitorWarns of a vehicle alongside, or shows a camera view of the lane you are pulling into. | No | Yes | +₹14,000 |
| Comfort & convenience | |||
| Ambient Cabin LightingInterior accent lighting across the dashboard and doors. | No | Yes | +₹7,000 |
| Driver's Seat MemoryStores and recalls the driver's seating position. | No | Yes | +₹10,000 |
| Cooled GloveboxGlovebox fed by the air-conditioning duct. | No | Yes | +₹3,000 |
| Powered Co-Driver SeatMotorised adjustment for the front passenger seat. | No | Yes | +₹18,000 |
| Net feature value | 10 gained | ₹1,67,000 | |
Values are our own estimates of what each feature is worth on this segment of car, not manufacturer pricing. We only price equipment that differs between trims, so this column will not add up to the full price gap — the rest pays for materials, fit and finish, and margin. Every valuation and its reasoning is published here.
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On our figures
₹1,67,000 of equipment against ₹1,30,600 — 127% of the variant
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On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, Excellence 42 kWh costs ₹1,38,671 more on the road than Premium 42 kWh, against ₹1,30,600 ex-showroom. ₹6,765 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹1,306, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
Premium 42 kWh
electric · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹19,99,900
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for electric, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹7,600
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹99,995
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹19,999
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹600
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Excellence 42 kWh
electric · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹21,30,500
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for electric, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹7,835
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹1,06,525
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹21,305
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹600
- Hypothecation & handling₹1,500 hypothecation endorsement and ₹400 miscellaneous — charged on the invoice whether or not the car is financed
- ₹1,900
Estimate. Road tax slabs checked September 2026; insurance premiums vary by insurer and dealer handling charges are not included.
Common questions
- What is the price difference between the Hyundai Creta Electric Premium 42 kWh and Excellence 42 kWh?
- ₹1,30,600 ex-showroom — Premium 42 kWh is ₹19,99,900 and Excellence 42 kWh is ₹21,30,500.
- Is the Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence 42 kWh worth the extra money over the Premium 42 kWh?
- Excellence 42 kWh costs ₹1,30,600 more than Premium 42 kWh and brings 10 features we value at ₹1,67,000 — 127% of what you pay, so the equipment alone covers the price rise. If you want any of them, this is the trim to buy.
- What do you actually get on the Excellence 42 kWh that the Premium 42 kWh doesn't have?
- 10 features, led by Level 2 ADAS Suite, Surround View Camera, Powered Co-Driver Seat. The full list with our rupee valuation for each is in the table above.