VinFast VF6 vs Hyundai Creta Electric Spec Comparison- What’s Different?

The SUV market is growing fast in India along with the electric vehicle category. Additionally, the electric SUV segment is growing rapidly on the back of India’s stance of promoting electric power. Despite the competition in the compact electric SUV space including the likes of MG ZS EV and Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta Electric continues to be one of the most popular models with the company leveraging the popularity of Creta. However, the South Korean automaker is being challenged by the latest entrant in the category, VinFast. The Vietnamese automaker has launched the VF6 and VF7 in India with the former being a direct rival to the Creta Electric.

Let’s see how the VinFast VF6 fares against the Hyundai Creta Electric:

VinFast VF6 vs Hyundai Creta Electric: Battery Pack and Electric Motors

The VinFast VF6 boasts a 59.6 kWH lithium-ion battery pack powering an electric motor placed on the front axle. The VF6 gets two different power outputs as per its variants. The base model which is VF6 Earth gets a maximum power output of 174 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, while the mid variant and top variant (VF6 Wind and VF6 Wind Infinity) get a maximum power output of 201.1 bhp and 310 Nm of torque. Additionally, the former boasts a range of 468 km while the latter boasts a range of 463 km.

The Hyundai Creta Electric, on the other hand, is powered by two different battery packs: a 42 kWh and a 51.9 kWh which powers the front wheels. Furthermore, the electric motor churns out 132.7 bhp and 255 Nm of torque with the smaller battery and 168.9 bhp and 255 Nm of torque with the larger battery. In addition to that, the former boasts a range of 390 km while the latter boasts a range of 473 km.

VinFast VF6 vs Hyundai Creta Electric: Features

The VinFast VF6 gets a slew of features including panoramic sunroof, 12.9-inch digital touchscreen infotainment system which doubles as the instrument cluster, head up display, 8-way powered driver's seat, air filter, eight-speaker sound system, wireless charger, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, vegan leather upholstery, connected car tech, and more.

The Hyundai Creta Electric, on the other hand, gets panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, blind spot monitor, wireless phone charging, dual 12.25-inch panoramic displays for the infotainment system and instrument cluster, Level 2 ADAS with 20 safety features and digital key allowing vehicle operation via smartphones or smartwatches, among others.

VinFast VF6 vs Hyundai Creta Electric: Price

The VinFast VF6 has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 16.49 lakh with the range going up to Rs 18.29 lakh whereas the Hyundai Creta Electric has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 18.02 lakh.