The all-wheel drive Creta 1.6 (121 hp) costs 969,900 rubles with a “mechanics” and 1,139,900 with an “automatic” - 80,000 more expensive than its monodrive counterpart. The initial Creta 1.6 2WD has risen in price to 789,900 rubles, the top 2.0 AWD - up to 1,199,900, but is now richer equipped.
Basically, the title says it all. Hyundai Creta crossover with 1.6 engine can now be ordered with all-wheel drive. This will not add speed, but thanks to the base 121-horsepower engine, the AWD version with the “automatic” has fallen in price by 60 thousand. If the type of box is not important to you, then four-wheel drive is now more affordable for 230 thousand, because Creta 1.6, unlike the two-liter one, is offered with “mechanics”. Thus, the total number of Creta modifications has increased from four to six, and Hyundai expects that the share of all-wheel drive versions will increase from 30% to 50. In my opinion, there are reasons.
All-wheel drive Creta 1.6 with "mechanics" is only available in Active version. With the "automatic" - in the top version of Comfort Plus (pictured): it has side airbags and inflatable curtains, roof rails, cast wheels, climate control, rear parking sensors and projection lights.
I'm driving a symbiosis of two versions familiar to us - a front-wheel drive 1.6 and a two-liter all-wheel drive - I don't see any revelations. The chassis here is like that of Crete 2.0: with a multi-link rear and electric power steering, the motor of which is located on the shaft. Of the 1.6 engine tuned specifically for the combination with all driving wheels, there are only shock absorbers here. But if you don’t know about them, you won’t distinguish the behavior of such a Crete from a monodrive one. On asphalt, the suspension is densely assembled, on a country road it is comfortable and energy-intensive. The amplifier still tightens the steering wheel at speed, but there is no driving crime here.
Inside there are no differences from mono-drive modifications. Cruise control is still in the plans, but those who need it now are looking for and installing the appropriate buttons from the Chinese version of the ix25 - all the necessary wiring for them is available from the factory.
The engine is slightly deformed: it has 121 forces here, not 123, and the peak torque is 148 Nm versus 151 at the same 4850 rpm. It is stated that such a recalibration was required by the all-wheel drive transmission. There are no problems with starting off and a quiet ride in the city, the “automatic” is adequate. But restless on Crete 1.6 AWD and do not train: after 4500-5000 rpm, the engine roars much stronger than it pulls. According to the passport, all-wheel drive adds a second to the acceleration time to hundreds (13.1 s versus 12.1), and it feels easier to be late than to squeeze all the juice out of this power unit. With the "mechanics" losses should be less noticeable, but such cars do not participate in the test near Moscow.
Where frequent overtaking is required, the Creta 1.6 AWD is not at ease. Acceleration from high speeds requires calculation and endurance.
On the track, the impression of the car is determined by the skills of the driver. If you know how to calculate overtaking and make them, as a rule, on the move, then there are no difficulties. But if you drive like most, emulating slipstream Formula 1 drivers, the Creta is disappointing. Having escaped from the next air bag, she is barely gaining momentum. In top gear after 80 km / h, the crossover can only maintain speed, and in order to add, you need to drop a couple of steps. Fortunately, the box is always ready to respond to a kick-down.
The control program for the six-speed "automatic", as in the case of the 1.6 engine, has been adjusted to work with all-wheel drive. To the right in front of the selector are the downhill assistant and clutch lock buttons: the Lock mode is valid up to 30 km / h.
On dry off-road, the Creta 1.6 AWD climbs where the person who bought it with his own money is unlikely to drive. At the bends, I gently kissed the threshold a couple of times, but made my way wherever I planned. The auxiliary electronics are fine, although the descent assist system, in my opinion, allows the car to accelerate too much. To torment the coupling for connecting the rear wheels, I skidded for half a minute on a hillock with my nose to the sky, but only dug holes. The clutch did not overheat. However, it is clear that under such loads, the engine power is barely enough - the wheels in the sand are reluctant to turn.
The off-road capabilities of the Creta 1.6 AWD are clearly wider than those of the front-wheel drive version, but there is noticeably less “slip” traction compared to the two-liter version. Suitable for slippery surfaces without extreme sports.
Having jostled in traffic jams at the exit from Moscow, circled the field a hundred kilometers from it and reached Kolomna, I recorded an average consumption of 8.7 l / 100 km on the on-board computer. It is stated that the all-wheel drive increased the appetite of the 1.6 engine by an average of 0.4 l / 100 km - even with “mechanics”, even with an “automatic”. And we expect a general conclusion: if you often drive on highways and highways, the best Creta is a two-liter one. But if the crossover mainly lives in the city, traffic jams or some regional center where accelerating dynamics are not needed, then the 1.6 AWD option is more than justified for winter starts, slippery hills and snowdrift parking lots. Moreover, among the competitors - perhaps Duster.
Passport data
| Hyundai Creta 1.6MT AWD | Hyundai Creta 1.6 AT AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | ||
| body type | station wagon | station wagon |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Length, mm | 4270 | 4270 |
| Width, mm | 1780 | 1780 |
| Height, mm | 1630 | 1665 |
| Wheel base, mm | 2590 | 2590 |
| Track front / rear, mm | 1557/1568 | 1557/1568 |
| Curb weight, kg | 1420 | 1440 |
| Gross weight, kg | 1850 | 1890 |
| Trunk volume, l | 402-1396 | 402-1396 |
| Engine | ||
| Type | petrol | petrol |
| Location | front, transverse | front, transverse |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4, in a row | 4, in a row |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Working volume, cm³ | 1591 | 1591 |
| Max. power, hp/r/min | 121/6200 | 121/6200 |
| Max. torque, N m/r/min | 148/4850 | 148/4850 |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission | mechanical, six-speed | automatic, six-speed |
| Drive unit | pluggable full | pluggable full |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | independent, spring, McPherson | |
| Rear suspension | independent, spring, multi-link | |
| Front brakes | disc ventilated | disc ventilated |
| Rear brakes | disk | disk |
| Tires | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 |
| Ground clearance*, mm | 190 | 190 |
| Performance characteristics | ||
| Maximum speed, km/h | 167 | 167 |
| Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h, s | 12,9 | 13,1 |
| Fuel consumption, l/100 km | ||
| - urban cycle | 9,6 | 9,9 |
| - suburban cycle | 6,2 | 6,3 |
| - mixed cycle | 7,4 | 7,6 |
| Toxicity rate | Euro 5 | Euro 5 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l | 55 | 55 |
| Fuel | AI-92 | AI-92 |
* Within the wheelbase.
Technique
The Creta platform is a team of Hyundai models: with Solaris dimensions, there are elements of the latest Elantra, and in the case of all-wheel drive versions, the Tucson crossover. There are a lot of high-strength steels in the body that are not budget-friendly. According to Hyundai, the problem with tailgate corrosion is not widespread - and, as a rule, is eliminated under warranty. The plant in St. Petersburg is engaged in finding out the reasons why “mushroom mushrooms” appeared on some machines at all, but the results, as well as the measures taken, have not yet been announced.
The front suspension on McPherson struts is the same for all versions, but the settings are matched to different vehicle weights. In particular, version 1.6 AWD has its own shock absorbers. It is equipped with a rear multi-link - in contrast to the semi-dependent beam on the front-wheel drive. This layout solution did not give a noticeable effect on handling. All all-wheel drive Cretes are equipped with electric power steering, with a motor on the shaft. All-wheel drive transmission elements are unified with older Tucson, Santa Fe and Grand Santa Fe crossovers.
Pavel Karin, drive.ru
I won’t talk for a long time about Creta’s appearance, everything has already been told and shown. I'd rather talk about the changes. One all-wheel drive in new versions was not enough, they added a new “Comfort Plus” package, compared to the well-known “Comfort”, the new configuration appeared: projection-type headlights with cornering illumination when turning the steering wheel, front fog lights and LED daytime running lights .
Having started a test drive in the city, you can’t immediately say that you are driving a new version, only 1.6 4x4 automatic cars were provided for the test. During normal driving on a hard road, only the front wheels drive the car, and in heavy traffic it is very difficult to feel the difference with front-wheel drive. Once out on the track, it became much easier to notice the changes; the very first overtaking hints at worsening dynamics, the loss in acceleration to 100 km / h is 1 second, a total of 13.1 s, so be more careful when overtaking and calculate the maneuver in advance. Otherwise, there are no complaints about the car on the track.
But do you need all-wheel drive for highway travel? The organizers laid a rather difficult track, taking into account the fact that we are testing a crossover, and not a full-fledged SUV. The off-road section, by the way, is located not far from Kolomna, which made it possible to keep the mud in liquid form, in Moscow everything froze that day, and in the north of the region it snowed at all. On the off-road, the lack of power was not felt at all, the Creta climbed steep climbs with ease and descended them with no less ease, thanks to the hill descent assistance system. Crete crawls well through puddles and ruts, very confident, even if you forgot to turn on the clutch lock. Hanging one of the 4 wheels is also not able to stop the Korean crossover, it rides as long as there is a “hook” on the road tires.
Having got out of a serious off-road, I managed to ride plenty on primers, of varying degrees of damage, and Creta again struck with her suspension: it is very difficult to catch a test and there is no buildup, the engineers found a very good compromise.
If you compare it in absentia with the French competitors Duster or Ka tur, then they still lead on the primer, but on good roads Hyundai Creta easily wins back the gap and goes far ahead.
The main advantage of the new versions is, of course, the price, the version with mechanics costs from 969,900 rubles for the Active package, others are not yet offered, so you will have to pay 25,000 rubles for heating the steering wheel and rear seats, and another 20,000 for improved headlights and foglights rubles. All-wheel drive Creta with a 1.6 liter engine. (121 hp) and an automatic in the Comfort Plus configuration is available at a price of 1,139,900 rubles, which is only 60 tr. cheaper than a similar version with a two-liter engine, which is noticeably more dynamic on the highway, and in the city Creta can “be smart” with it. As for the surcharge compared to front-wheel drive and automatic, then the amount is already 80t.r. for a similar set.
Conclusion. The more versions, the better, of course, I personally see new Hyundai customers like this: 1.6 engine, automatic and all-wheel drive - this is a car for a beloved wife when her husband chooses this car. In winter it will not get stuck, in summer it will not accelerate much =). But the mechanics and all-wheel drive should already appeal to husbands, especially in small cities, traffic jams in which are not around the clock.
The Hendevs themselves predict an increase in the share of all-wheel drive versions in the sales structure of Creta from the current 30% to 50%, and I believe in it. By the way, there is still a queue for Krety, 3 months of production from the St. Petersburg plant have been bought out, maybe it's time for you to queue?
Together with a 1.6 liter engine.
Scene: Kolomna, Russia.
Impression: in the eight months since the start of sales, more than 35,000 Hyundai Creta crossovers have found their owners. This made the car one of the leaders in the crossover segment in Russia. Hyundai does not stop there and, in order to further interest customers, makes available all-wheel drive. From now on, all drive wheels are offered not only with a 2.0-liter engine (149.6 hp), but also with a 1.6-liter engine (121 hp). The version can be selected both with a 6-speed manual and with a 6-speed automatic.
A car with mechanics in the Active configuration costs 969,900 rubles. The version with a gun is offered in the richest Comfort Plus equipment, from 1,139,900 rubles.
Increased fuel consumption. According to the passport in the combined cycle, the car “eats” 0.4 / 0.5 liters more - 9.6 / 9.9 liters (data for mechanics and automatic). Acceleration to the first hundred is now expectedly worse, by 0.6 / 1.0 s (12.9 / 13.1 s), and the maximum speed has fallen by two kilometers per hour. Now it is 167 km / h, however, where are you going to accelerate to them? The fault is the increased curb weight due to the drives. She grew by 66 kg at Creta with mechanics and by 70 kg with a machine gun.
The design has not changed. It is the same as on the two-liter version, as well as on the older models of the brand - Tucson and Santa Fe.On the test, we managed to drive a car with an automatic transmission.
There was no serious off-road on the route, but it is understandable. Creta, first of all, is an urban crossover, not a serious SUV. She cheerfully climbs into a steep climb, but it is better not to meddle in the forests on her. In the rut primer, the suspension seemed too stiff. But on the steering wheel I didn’t feel any blows and it didn’t get out of my hands. The machine switched to manual mode - it’s still more pleasant to control the engine traction when overcoming steep hills.
But on asphalt, there are no complaints about the car. The smoothness of the car is excellent. I also liked the soundproofing. Even if you turn the engine up to 4000 rpm, the sound of the engine and tire noise is almost inaudible. At the same time, the automatic machine is slightly thoughtful, therefore, when overtaking, I again transfer the selector to manual mode.
Outlook: the car that successfully launched on the market received a more affordable all-wheel drive version - what other questions can there be about the prospects? Buying a monoprivodnik, when you can buy an option with all the leading ones for almost the same money, you still have to manage it! And in comparison with a 2.0-liter all-wheel drive - 170 thousand odds. And this is in the affordable segment of the crossover market.
Grade: the company's goal is that every second buyer chooses Cretu with all-wheel drive. With the advent of the 1.6 AWD modification, I think it is quite achievable.
Details: ZR, 2017, No. 5.
Provet test drive of the new Hyundai Creta 2.0 AWD on the mountain roads of Altai. Below, he talks about his impressions after testing the all-wheel drive crossover.
I press the start button of the 2.0-liter engine - and in response, silence. Only the tachometer needle jumps to the idle mark, indicating an excellent level of vibration protection, the same as with the 1.6 engine. True, during dynamic acceleration, the older engine sounds louder than the base engine at high speeds, despite the fact that it does not like others.
The first reaction to gas is lively, but then the fuse dries up: you increase the fuel supply while driving at speed, and the result is modest. There are exactly 150 forces here? The six-speed "automatic" for the budget segment is good: in the modern spirit, it actively blocks the torque converter. The shifts are soft, and you can only complain about a second delay in the transitions down, sometimes too active, two steps at a time.
Isn't that why the consumption of gasoline (thanks at least for the "ninety-second") turns out to be rather big? For 350 "route" kilometers along the Chuisky tract, the onboard computer counted 9.5 l / 100 km, because with each overtaking, engine weakness provokes squeezing all the juice out of the engine. And this is with the air conditioner turned off (the weather in Altai allows) and even more so the energy-consuming heating of the seats, steering wheel, windshield ...
The Hyundai Creta 2.0 on a test drive is just as pleased with the lightweight steering wheel in the parking lot as its small-volume sister, but at high speeds the electric power steering provides greater transparency. A heart-to-heart talk with this chassis comes out only a little insincere, but the vast majority of interlocutor buyers will be satisfied.
One thing is confusing: after returning to Moscow, it turned out that the test cars were shod with non-standard Hankook tires instead of Chinese-made Nexen tires. So, I will not rush to the conclusion that on 17-inch tires Greta clings to the asphalt better and reacts a little more accurately to the steering wheel.
But the ride is worse. A car with a 1.6 engine (and I was once again convinced of this in Altai) is only a little harsh, but in general it rides very collected and thoroughbred. The suspension of the two-liter version is clamped in the midrange zone, most likely due to the fact that with all the options the car is one and a half hundredweight heavier. It turns out that the warped, “humpbacked” asphalt on a long journey begins to tire.
Swallowing shock absorbers provoke not to slow down on a country road, but the AWD all-wheel drive from the Tucson crossover, as we remember, is prone to overheating of the rear wheel coupling. Creta is 130 kg lighter, and in any case, on the rocky shores of the Katun, the clutch did not express discontent. The button for its forced locking is fixed in the pressed position, the Lock light is on at any speed - just look at the instructions and you feel deceived: in fact, the clutches are compressed only up to 30 km / h. Well, at least there is a blockage at all, as is the descent assistance system.
Vadim Gagarin from auto.mail.ru conducted a comparison test between Hyundai Greta and Renault Kaptur to find out which of these SUVs is preferable. The main thoughts of the author of the test drive are given below.
A two-liter Creta can also be bought in a front-wheel drive version, saving 80 thousand rubles on this. Kaptur, on the contrary, with a top engine is offered only with four driving wheels. That is why the Frenchman starts rather slowly from a place (although the characteristics assure that he accelerates to a hundred faster than Crete), and the box sometimes twitches when switching.
Before overtaking, it is better to switch to a step down in manual mode, and on the track such a Kaptur upsets with increased crankshaft speeds. Which, however, does not affect the acoustic comfort in any way - a very quiet car! Greta's forte is a six-speed automatic, available for any of the two engines (1.6 and 2.0). But not only because of this, it rushes forward like a stung one - the first response to the gas pedal, typical for Hyundai, is unnecessarily harsh.
And this interferes in traffic jams or when trying to fit into a tight parking space - no matter how you don’t end up in a neighbor’s bumper! Otherwise, there are no complaints about the power unit, although the box is trying with all its might to stay at the higher levels and when overtaking or accelerating, you have to press the pedal to the kickdown. The most surprising thing is that fuel consumption in urban conditions for crossovers turned out to be the same: 11.5-11.7 l / 100 km. But if Kaptur needs to be filled with “95th” gasoline, then Creta is certified for the use of 92nd.
In general, the Hyundai Creta is good on city streets - it has much better visibility, especially forward, a light steering wheel that women will definitely like, and it is not afraid of turns. With Renault, the opposite is true - bumps from bumps in the arc are transmitted to the “tight” steering wheel, and KamAZ can hide behind thick front pillars.
But the more difficult the conditions, the better for Capture! On the days of the test, the road was covered with snow, but even on standard all-season Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires, the car is easy to feel (thanks to the hydraulic booster!) And clings to the surface well. And just a little - ESP will delicately enter into the matter. Very transparent behavior! But the main thing — it's a fantastic ride on bad roads. Pits, potholes, primer - all for nothing!
Hyundai feels more shaky and fussy, and the one who thought of changing the Creta into Sava Eskimo Ice spikes should be deprived of the award - and the point is not only that the spikes in it seem to be just for decoration, but they also buzz unpleasantly , which only emphasizes the poor sound insulation of the wheel arches.
