Hyundai Creta: EX 1.5 Diesel MT vs SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT
The SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT costs ₹4,26,700 more than the EX 1.5 Diesel MT. The equipment it adds covers 90% of that on our values — a fair upgrade. Every feature is priced below.
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You pay extra
₹4,26,700
₹13,73,000 → ₹17,99,700
Features are worth
₹3,87,000
26 gained, 1 lost
Equipment covers
90%
of what the variant costs extra
SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT costs ₹4,26,700 more than EX 1.5 Diesel MT and brings 26 features we value at ₹3,87,000, roughly 90% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
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
- ₹2,51,000 · 14 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹1,39,000 · 12 features
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
29 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | EX 1.5 Diesel MT | SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & driver assistance | |||
| Rear Camera with Dynamic GuidelinesIntegrated rear parking camera with active steering trajectory lines. | No | Yes | +₹8,500 |
| 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 |
| Rear Defogger & Wiper/WasherEssential rainy season safety features for clear rear visibility. | No | Yes | +₹8,000 |
| Front Parking SensorsSensors in the front bumper for tight parking. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Automatic HeadlampsHeadlamps that switch on by themselves as light falls. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Integrated DashcamFactory-fitted front camera recording to storage in the car. | No | Yes | +₹9,000 |
| 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 | |||
| Dual-Pane Panoramic SunroofFull-length dual-pane panoramic glass roof whose front panel opens. | No | Yes | +₹55,000 |
| 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. | No | Yes | +₹22,000 |
| Automatic Climate ControlSet a temperature and the car holds it, instead of manual fan and dial control. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Cruise ControlElectronic highway speed control for relaxed long-distance cruising. | No | Yes | +₹10,000 |
| Integrated Rear Window SunshadesFactory pull-up rear door curtains for heat and privacy. | No | Yes | +₹4,500 |
| Auto-Folding ORVMsWing mirrors fold in automatically when the car is locked. | No | Yes | +₹6,000 |
| Leatherette UpholsterySynthetic leather seat and trim finish in place of fabric. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering WheelLeather or leatherette covering on the steering wheel, and usually the gear lever too, rather than plastic. A wrapped gear knob on its own does not count. | No | Yes | +₹4,000 |
| Cooled GloveboxGlovebox fed by the air-conditioning duct. | No | Yes | +₹3,000 |
| Infotainment & connectivity | |||
| 8-Inch Touchscreen InfotainmentCapacitive display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wired or wireless.Counted in 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainment, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| 10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen InfotainmentA wide 10.25-inch HD touchscreen, often with built-in navigation.Up from 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹16,000 |
| Premium Branded Sound SystemBranded multi-speaker audio system with amplifier and subwoofer. | No | Yes | +₹26,000 |
| 10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument ClusterConfigurable digital color cockpit with driving modes and navigation display. | No | Yes | +₹20,000 |
| Wireless Phone ChargerA Qi wireless charging pad built into the console. | No | Yes | +₹7,000 |
| Connected Car TechnologyEmbedded SIM giving remote lock, climate start, location and alerts from a phone app. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Wireless Android AutoThe factory touchscreen runs Android Auto without a cable — built into the head unit, or through a wired-to-wireless adapter the manufacturer supplies as standard. Most cars that have it pair Apple CarPlay wirelessly too, but this entry asks only about Android Auto. Wired-only Android Auto does not count. | Yes | No | −₹3,000 |
| Exterior & wheels | |||
| 17-Inch Alloy WheelsFactory 17-inch alloy wheels. The level above 16-inch alloys.Up from Full Wheel Covers — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹35,000 |
| Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLsFull-LED headlamp units with integrated LED daytime running lights. | No | Yes | +₹24,000 |
| Connected LED Tail LampsEdge-to-edge LED lightbar spanning the tailgate, linking the two tail lamps. | No | Yes | +₹12,000 |
| Full Wheel CoversSteel wheels with full covers or a styled painted finish, rather than bare steel with centre caps. The tier below alloy wheels.Counted in 17-Inch Alloy Wheels, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| Roof RailsLoad-bearing rails on the roof for a carrier or box. | No | Yes | +₹5,000 |
| Net feature value | 26 gained, 1 lost | ₹3,87,000 | |
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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Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelinesadded
ours₹Surround View Cameraadded
ours₹Rear Defogger & Wiper/Washeradded
ours₹Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroofadded
ours₹Front Ventilated Seatsadded
ours₹8-Way Powered Driver Seatadded
ours₹Automatic Climate Controladded
ours₹Cruise Controladded
ours₹Integrated Rear Window Sunshadesadded
ours₹10.25-Inch HD Touchscreen Infotainmentadded
replaces 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Premium Branded Sound Systemadded
ours₹10.25-Inch Full Digital Instrument Clusteradded
ours₹Wireless Phone Chargeradded
ours₹17-Inch Alloy Wheelsadded
replaces Full Wheel Covers — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Full LED Headlamps with LED DRLsadded
ours₹Connected LED Tail Lampsadded
ours₹Auto-Folding ORVMsadded
ours₹Front Parking Sensorsadded
ours₹Leatherette Upholsteryadded
ours₹Automatic Headlampsadded
ours₹Connected Car Technologyadded
ours₹Roof Railsadded
ours₹Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheeladded
ours₹Cooled Gloveboxadded
ours₹Integrated Dashcamadded
ours₹Blind Spot Monitoradded
ours₹Wireless Android Autodropped
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On our figures
₹3,87,000 of equipment against ₹4,26,700 — 90% of the variant
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On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT costs ₹5,06,408 more on the road than EX 1.5 Diesel MT, against ₹4,26,700 ex-showroom. ₹75,441 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹4,267, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
EX 1.5 Diesel MT
diesel · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹13,73,000
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹1,78,096
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹68,650
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹13,730
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- 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.
SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT
diesel · manual · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹17,99,700
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹2,32,202
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹89,985
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹17,997
- Registration & FASTagOne-off RTO registration fee, HSRP plates and the FASTag tag
- ₹1,200
- 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 EX 1.5 Diesel MT and SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT?
- ₹4,26,700 ex-showroom — EX 1.5 Diesel MT is ₹13,73,000 and SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT is ₹17,99,700.
- Is the Hyundai Creta SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT worth the extra money over the EX 1.5 Diesel MT?
- SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT costs ₹4,26,700 more than EX 1.5 Diesel MT and brings 26 features we value at ₹3,87,000, roughly 90% of the price difference. Reasonable if you specifically want what it adds; not a bargain.
- What do you actually get on the SX Premium 1.5 Diesel MT that the EX 1.5 Diesel MT doesn't have?
- 26 features, led by Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof, 17-Inch Alloy Wheels, Front Ventilated Seats. The full list with our rupee valuation for each is in the table above.