The Creta facelift will borrow several features from the new Seltos, to transform itself into one of the most feature-packed compact SUVs

The Kia Seltos facelift recently made its India debut and its market launch is scheduled to happen soon. The updated model receives several cosmetic upgrades inside out, new features, and a more powerful turbo-petrol engine. It is the first major update for the Seltos in the four years since its launch, and many of these changes can be expected to be offered on its Korean sibling, the Hyundai Creta facelift, due to arrive in 2024.

While they will continue to sport their distinctive design languages, both SUVs are the same underneath. Here are the 5 key features and updates the 2024 Creta could borrow from the facelifted Seltos: 

Dual 10.25-Inch Displays

The Seltos flaunts dual 10.25-inch connected displays, one for the touchscreen infotainment system and the other for the digital instrument cluster. The Creta currently gets a 10.25-inch infotainment unit and a semi-digital instrument cluster. We could see a similar layout on the Creta facelift, which will elevate the premium quotient of the Creta’s cabin. 

ADAS

One of the prime additions to the Seltos facelift is the radar-based ADAS. The suite of active safety features will also be carried over the Creta facelift. Hyundai had already confirmed that more of its cars will get ADAS, following the Tucson SUV and Verna sedan. 

For reference, the Seltos’ ADAS suite consists of adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind spot monitoring, high-beam assist, and autonomous emergency braking. 

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Dual-zone AC

A segment-first feature of the Seltos facelift is the dual-zone climate control, which we might see onboard the 2024 Creta as well. This is a feel-good feature which will definitely add to the convenience of owners and also elevates these compact SUVs to the same premium feature set as that offered by the likes of the Mahindra XUV700. 

1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine

With its 160PS/253Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, the facelifted Seltos is currently the most powerful compact SUV we have on sale. The same engine is also seen onboard the Verna and Carens and will find its way on the 2024 Creta too. This engine, on the Seltos, is paired with a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed DCT. However, for the Creta, we might not see an iMT (manual without clutch pedal) option, but rather a three-pedal manual stick. 

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A sporty rear end 

As mentioned earlier, the Seltos and Creta will maintain their distinct visual identities, but there are styling cues that might get carried over in some form. One of the big exterior changes for the Seltos facelift is its new rear end featuring connected LED taillamps and a new dual-tip exhaust.

The Creta facelift could also introduce the connected lighting setup at the back. While the Hyundai SUV’s turbo-petrol variants already came with a dual-tip exhaust, the Seltos facelift features a different kind of setup, with one tip on each end of the bumper. This could result in a different type of exhaust note, one that could be offered on the new Creta as well to match the performance of the 160PS turbo-petrol engine.

These are some of the key updates expected to be carried over from the Kia Seltos facelift to the 2024 Hyundai Creta. With these updates, the Hyundai SUV is expected to attract a premium over its current prices that range from Rs 10.87 lakh to Rs 19.20 lakh (ex-showroom).

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