Hyundai Creta Electric: Smart (O) 51.4 kWh vs Excellence 51.4 kWh
The Excellence 51.4 kWh costs ₹2,13,500 more than the Smart (O) 51.4 kWh. The equipment it adds covers 117% of that on our values — worth it. Every feature is priced below.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionSmart (O) 51.4 kWh → Excellence 51.4 kWh
You pay extra
₹2,13,500
₹21,53,700 → ₹23,67,200
Features are worth
₹2,51,000
15 gained
Equipment covers
117%
of what the variant costs extra
Excellence 51.4 kWh costs ₹2,13,500 more than Smart (O) 51.4 kWh and brings 15 features we value at ₹2,51,000 — 117% 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
- ₹1,97,000 · 10 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹54,000 · 5 features
Most of it — ₹1,97,000 of the ₹2,51,000 this variant adds — is equipment that only comes from the factory, led by Level 2 ADAS Suite and Front Ventilated Seats. 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
17 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | Smart (O) 51.4 kWh | Excellence 51.4 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 | |||
| Front Ventilated Seats3-stage cooling air circulation for front seats, vital for Indian summers. | No | Yes | +₹28,000 |
| 8-Way Powered Driver SeatDriver's seat with eight or more powered adjustments: slide, recline, height and cushion tilt. Memory is a separate entry.Up from Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way) — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹10,000 |
| Leatherette UpholsterySynthetic leather seat and trim finish in place of fabric. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| 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 |
| Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way)Driver's seat with powered slide and recline (and, on a 6-way seat, height), but fewer than the eight powered adjustments of the level above.Counted in 8-Way Powered Driver Seat, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| Digital KeyUnlock and start the car with a phone or an NFC card, and share access with someone else. | No | Yes | +₹8,000 |
| Infotainment & connectivity | |||
| Premium Branded Sound SystemBranded multi-speaker audio system with amplifier and subwoofer. | No | Yes | +₹26,000 |
| Net feature value | 15 gained | ₹2,51,000 | |
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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Surround View Cameraadded
ours₹Level 2 ADAS Suiteadded
ours₹Front Ventilated Seatsadded
ours₹8-Way Powered Driver Seatadded
replaces Powered Driver Seat (4- or 6-Way) — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Premium Branded Sound Systemadded
ours₹Front Parking Sensorsadded
ours₹Leatherette Upholsteryadded
ours₹Ambient Cabin Lightingadded
ours₹Driver's Seat Memoryadded
ours₹Rain-Sensing Wipersadded
ours₹Cooled Gloveboxadded
ours₹Auto-Dimming Inside Mirroradded
replaces Day/Night Inside Mirror — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Powered Co-Driver Seatadded
ours₹Digital Keyadded
ours₹Blind Spot Monitoradded
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On our figures
₹2,51,000 of equipment against ₹2,13,500 — 117% of the variant
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On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, Excellence 51.4 kWh costs ₹2,26,694 more on the road than Smart (O) 51.4 kWh, against ₹2,13,500 ex-showroom. ₹11,059 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹2,135, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
Smart (O) 51.4 kWh
electric · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹21,53,700
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for electric, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹7,877
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹1,07,685
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹21,537
- 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 51.4 kWh
electric · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹23,67,200
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for electric, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹8,261
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹1,18,360
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹23,672
- 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 Smart (O) 51.4 kWh and Excellence 51.4 kWh?
- ₹2,13,500 ex-showroom — Smart (O) 51.4 kWh is ₹21,53,700 and Excellence 51.4 kWh is ₹23,67,200.
- Is the Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence 51.4 kWh worth the extra money over the Smart (O) 51.4 kWh?
- Excellence 51.4 kWh costs ₹2,13,500 more than Smart (O) 51.4 kWh and brings 15 features we value at ₹2,51,000 — 117% 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 51.4 kWh that the Smart (O) 51.4 kWh doesn't have?
- 15 features, led by Level 2 ADAS Suite, Front Ventilated Seats, Premium Branded Sound System. The full list with our rupee valuation for each is in the table above.