[shabeermohamed]

Originally Posted by vinitbhavi

Whereas I'm really excited to go and TD a car after 3 years and have felt for a while the Creta is a good option,
I just cannot imagine a car with all these features does not have wireless CP and AA .
This is something i use daily on the up and down commute of 40 kms and every trip on weekends.
This maybe a deal breaker for me inspite of everything thats good in Creta and make an option for me to go with the Nexon or E Vitara. No Mahindra for me.


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Hi. I agree Wireless AA and CP is a glaring miss. However the reliability of wireless dongles have improved drastically and they are also fairly inexpensive.
I am using one in my Tucson for the last two years and have not felt any issue /drawback.

[callmeneo]

Originally Posted by shabeermohamed

Hi. I agree Wireless AA and CP is a glaring miss. However the reliability of wireless dongles have improved drastically and they are also fairly inexpensive.
I am using one in my Tucson for the last two years and have not felt any issue /drawback.

One can also try using the dongle that is being offered with the Alcazar now if its openly available in the showrooms.

[shobhit.shri]

This is my regular route to office in Bangalore. I was driving on eco mode and with single padel driving - which both are very good for Bangalore's office hour traffic - and the car gave me 12.2 km/kwh mileage. The AC and wireless charging both were on the whole time. Even the range is showing 391 at 81% charge! I am not a sedate driver, the max speed at this drive was above 65km/h, but I drive very carefully.

I must say I am amazed at this performance!

[Lolafied]

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

This is my regular route to office in Bangalore. I was driving on eco mode and with single padel driving - which both are very good for Bangalore's office hour traffic - and the car gave me 12.2 km/kwh mileage. The AC and wireless charging both were on the whole time. Even the range is showing 391 at 81% charge! I am not a sedate driver, the max speed at this drive was above 65km/h, but I drive very carefully.

I must say I am amazed at this performance!

That is really great efficiency. Creta users have been getting great efficiency. That denser NMC battery (lesser weight) & efficient motor might be the contributing factors. But it is overpriced by atleast 2 Lakhs (HMIL
probably doesn't want the EV variant to be priced lesser than ICE variant).

Had the Creta 42 been launched at 15.99 (ex-showroom) it could've definitely generated more volumes & eaten into Windsor & Nexon 45 sales. Currently there are some offers provided by dealers in hyd (on insurance - discount of upto 40K & outside insurance allowed) which shows that the EV variant is not selling as much as expected. I am expecting even steeper discounts on Creta EV once Mahindra starts delivering the BE 6 Pack 1.

Feels overpriced but good car nonetheless.

[greenoval]

Originally Posted by axm0316

NMC batteries have high energy density and are known to give better range.. I'm nearing 5k km in creta ev and has consistently given me range near 500km or more. The battery is given long warranty, just stop worrying about battery tech and choose the car based on your need. There is no software niggles in creta ev and no feature is behind a paywall or future software update.

I am in the market for an EV to replace my aging Polo. Creta EV is one of the cars on my shortlist. When you say the car is consistently giving you a range of 500 km, does it mean that on a single charge you are able to cover distances close to 500 kms or is this range derived by extrapolation of the battery consumption data shown during short commutes (for instance you traveled 10km and if battery consumption is 9 km/ Kwh for the trip then theoretically you can extrapolate the range as roughly 450 kms).

[shobhit.shri]

Originally Posted by Lolafied

But it is overpriced by atleast 2 Lakhs (HMIL
probably doesn't want the EV variant to be priced lesser than ICE variant).

It did not feel overpriced to me in Bangalore because Karnataka govt applies around 20% road tax on ICE Creta and 0% on EV. It actually came out to be cheaper on-road! Outside insurance was allowed when I bought it too.

[Lolafied]

Originally Posted by greenoval

I am in the market for an EV to replace my aging Polo. Creta EV is one of the cars on my shortlist. When you say the car is consistently giving you a range of 500 km, does it mean that on a single charge you are able to cover distances close to 500 kms or is this range derived by extrapolation of the battery consumption data shown during short commutes (for instance you traveled 10km and if battery consumption is 9 km/ Kwh for the trip then theoretically you can extrapolate the range as roughly 450 kms).

The answer you are looking for (actual real world range) is subjective to various conditions - Inclination of route taken, driving & regen mode, driving style, traffic, outside temperature, A/C, Gross laden weight & many more. Since Its an NMC type, you don't need to charge to 100% often to get accurate range prediction. What is shown is what you get. The range may differ from user to user but I think it is safe to assume you will get around 8-9 km/kwh for your entire trip & with EV's it's always better to calculate the range to be 10% less (better to err on the side of caution).

You may get 500 km range in a certain trip, but that shouldn't let you predict the range for a different trip with different conditions let alone range got by different users. Trust me, its ALWAYS BETTER TO UNDERESTIMATE THAN OVERESTIMATE RANGE for an EV. It is definitely not worth to have your family stranded in the middle of the road. Always calculate trip range with 90% battery capacity.

So it is safe to assume you get a minimum of 400-450 km range on average with Creta 50Kwh.

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

It did not feel overpriced to me in Bangalore because Karnataka govt applies around 20% road tax on ICE Creta and 0% on EV. It actually came out to be cheaper on-road! Outside insurance was allowed when I bought it too.

The 5% GST on EV's is helping keep the car cost low & schemes by certain state govt's to waive road tax & subsidies (MH govt announced one) are making sure EV's cost remain relatively low compared to their ICE version. But here I was comparing the cost of other EV's in that segment like Windsor, Nexon 45, Curvv. Looking at these cars, Creta EV certainly feels overpriced imho. Once Mahindra starts delivering BE 6 pack 1 (59Kwh version), I don't see many reasons to chose Creta EV over BE 6 (especially since LFP's are more heat resistant & suited for tropical climate like ours compared to NMC's)

[aweracker]

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

It did not feel overpriced to me in Bangalore because Karnataka govt applies around 20% road tax on ICE Creta and 0% on EV. It actually came out to be cheaper on-road! Outside insurance was allowed when I bought it too.

What was the on-road if you don't mind? Considering this myself. I want to get the top variant without the charger.

[shobhit.shri]

Originally Posted by aweracker

What was the on-road if you don't mind? Considering this myself. I want to get the top variant without the charger.

I bought the exact same version 52 KW, excellence without the charger. There was some extra cost due to matte color choice though. It cost me 24,31,260 in total. It includes some 5 year maintenance package too.

I bought insurance from Acko separately and that cost me 48752. I exchanged my old car too but there was no exchange bonuses on Creta.

I did not take any loans so HP charges were also waived off. I think they were some 1000 rupees.

[aweracker]

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

I bought the exact same version 52 KW, excellence without the charger. There was some extra cost due to matte color choice though. It cost me 24,31,260 in total. It includes some 5 year maintenance package too.

I bought insurance from Acko separately and that cost me 48752. I exchanged my old car too but there was no exchange bonuses on Creta. 23.88 is good pricing.


I did not take any loans so HP charges were also waived off. I think they were some 1000 rupees.

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This is a decent price considering that the ICE cars are so expensive in Bangalore.I hope they start discounting in a couple of months due to market correction. Reading that they are selling less than 1000 units of electric right now due to steep competition to Be 6.

[axm0316]

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

I bought the exact same version 52 KW, excellence without the charger. There was some extra cost due to matte color choice though. It cost me 24,31,260 in total. It includes some 5 year maintenance package too.

I paid almost the same for my Smart(O) vehicle in Kerala before Road tax increase. Excellence variant in Kerala now costs almost 27.5 lakhs and smart (o) 25 lakhs+

[Lolafied]

Originally Posted by aweracker

This is a decent price considering that the ICE cars are so expensive in Bangalore.I hope they start discounting in a couple of months due to market correction. Reading that they are selling less than 1000 units of electric right now due to steep competition to Be 6.

yes, with windsor 52kwh launching, I am expecting further price reduction/discounts on nexon 45 & Creta as well. Come August, when Mahindra starts delivering BE 6 Pack 1, it will be total onslaught on Creta, So expect steep price reduction/discounts on Creta in the later part of the year.

[aweracker]

Originally Posted by Lolafied

yes, with windsor 52kwh launching, I am expecting further price reduction/discounts on nexon 45 & Creta as well. Come August, when Mahindra starts delivering BE 6 Pack 1, it will be total onslaught on Creta, So expect steep price reduction/discounts on Creta in the later part of the year.

If they bring the Creta Excellence to 23L or 22L then it will sell easily. The car has really no niggles or issues as of yet. Only the price is sort of holding it back.

[RoJu]

Originally Posted by shobhit.shri

I bought the exact same version 52 KW, excellence without the charger. There was some extra cost due to matte color choice though. It cost me 24,31,260 in total. It includes some 5 year maintenance package too.

I bought insurance from Acko separately and that cost me 48752. I exchanged my old car too but there was no exchange bonuses on Creta.

I did not take any loans so HP charges were also waived off. I think they were some 1000 rupees.

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The price you mentioned is reasonable, especially in Karnataka, due to the relaxation on road tax for EVs priced below Rs.25 lakhs. I'm still in search of a buyer for my 2021 Creta (Petrol). Meanwhile, I requested a proforma invoice from Hyundai Mangalore (KA). The insurance cost alone is Rs.1.43 lakhs. Although it’s not mandatory, they still insisted on opting for in-house insurance since it's an electric vehicle.
However, I’m surprised by the low premium quoted by Acko—how is it so cheap, especially considering it includes third-party coverage and is for an EV?
Also, could you please let me know which charger you are currently using and the capacity of the portable charger provided with the car? What do they mean by “standard fitment”? Is it worth it?

[shobhit.shri]

Originally Posted by RoJu

However, I’m surprised by the low premium quoted by Acko—how is it so cheap, especially considering it includes third-party coverage and is for an EV?
Also, could you please let me know which charger you are currently using and the capacity of the portable charger provided with the car? What do they mean by “standard fitment”? Is it worth it?

Acko, and any online insurance, has always been significantly cheaper than dealer's insurance. You should definitely ask for it. 3rd party is the same for whatever car you choose, and Acko does include battery coverage( I got an email confirmation for that). Dealer might drop their insurance cost if you share Acko's quote.

My society has multiple chargers from Bolt.Earth, so I haven't installed any chargers of my own. Standard charger attaches to the home socket but I have not used it even once so I have no idea. Standard fitment includes floor mats, few extra minor items, you can drop them actually.