Hyundai Creta: S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT vs King 1.5 Diesel AT
The King 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹2,44,100 more than the S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT. The equipment it adds covers 131% of that on our values — worth it. Every feature is priced below.
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You pay extra
₹2,44,100
₹17,36,700 → ₹19,80,800
Features are worth
₹3,20,000
19 gained, 1 lost
Equipment covers
131%
of what the variant costs extra
King 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹2,44,100 more than S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT and brings 19 features we value at ₹3,20,000 — 131% 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
- ₹2,30,000 · 10 features
- Could be fitted later
- ₹93,000 · 9 features
Most of it — ₹2,30,000 of the ₹3,23,000 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
22 of 77 features differ between these trims.
| Feature | S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT | King 1.5 Diesel AT | 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 |
| 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. | No | Yes | +₹5,000 |
| 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. | No | Yes | +₹22,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Powered Co-Driver SeatMotorised adjustment for the front passenger seat. | No | Yes | +₹18,000 |
| 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.Counted in 18-Inch Alloy Wheels, which replaces it. | Yes | No | — |
| 18-Inch Alloy WheelsFactory 18-inch alloy wheels; larger wheels are credited at this level too.Up from 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — the figure is the difference between the two, not the full value. | No | Yes | +₹10,000 |
| Net feature value | 19 gained, 1 lost | ₹3,20,000 | |
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
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₹18-Inch Alloy Wheelsadded
replaces 17-Inch Alloy Wheels — the figure is the difference between the two
ours₹Front Parking Sensorsadded
ours₹Leatherette Upholsteryadded
ours₹Ambient Cabin Lightingadded
ours₹Driver's Seat Memoryadded
ours₹Rain-Sensing Wipersadded
ours₹Connected Car Technologyadded
ours₹Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheeladded
ours₹Auto-Dimming Inside Mirroradded
ours₹Powered Co-Driver Seatadded
ours₹Blind Spot Monitoradded
ours₹Wireless Android Autodropped
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On our figures
₹3,20,000 of equipment against ₹2,44,100 — 131% of the variant
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On-road price, side by side
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In Delhi, King 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹2,89,697 more on the road than S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT, against ₹2,44,100 ex-showroom. ₹43,156 of that is road tax, insurance and charges that rise with the price. TCS adds ₹2,441, which you can claim back against income tax. The verdict above is measured against the ex-showroom difference.
S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT
diesel · automatic · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹17,36,700
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹2,24,214
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹86,835
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹17,367
- 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.
King 1.5 Diesel AT
diesel · automatic · Delhi
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹19,80,800
- RTO road taxDelhi slab for diesel, ₹4,000 of state levies, plus a 0.18% cess charged on ex-showroom
- ₹2,55,165
- Insurance (comprehensive)1-yr own damage (zero dep) + 3-yr third party, incl. GST
- ₹99,040
- TCS1% above ₹10 L ex-showroom — adjustable against income tax
- ₹19,808
- 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 S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT and King 1.5 Diesel AT?
- ₹2,44,100 ex-showroom — S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT is ₹17,36,700 and King 1.5 Diesel AT is ₹19,80,800.
- Is the Hyundai Creta King 1.5 Diesel AT worth the extra money over the S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT?
- King 1.5 Diesel AT costs ₹2,44,100 more than S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT and brings 19 features we value at ₹3,20,000 — 131% 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 King 1.5 Diesel AT that the S(O) 1.5 Diesel AT doesn't have?
- 19 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.