Creta EV vs BE 6
Hyundai Creta Electric and Mahindra BE 6Creta EV prices as on 1 November 2026; BE 6 as on 1 November 2026
₹18,02,800
Creta EV base model, ex-showroom: Executive 42 kWh battery
Creta EV vs BE 6: the Hyundai Creta Electric's base model, the Executive 42 kWh at ₹18,02,800 ex-showroom, costs ₹1,42,200 less than the cheapest Mahindra BE 6 SPORTEQ, the One 59 kWh at ₹19,45,000, as on 1 November 2026 (Mahindra's prices as on 1 November 2026). Every BE 6 has a bigger battery than any Creta EV, 59 to 79 kWh against 42 or 51.4 kWh, and certified ranges of 573 km and 651 km and 708 km against 420 km and 510 km. Hyundai's Creta Electric tops out at ₹25,22,100 for its top model, below the most expensive BE 6.
- BE 6 base model, ex-showroom
- ₹19,45,000BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh
- Matched pairs
- 10the Creta EV costs less in 7 of them
Creta EV vs BE 6 price: matched variants
The two price lists overlap, so most pairs sit close: the Creta EV costs less in 7 of the 10 pairs, and the widest gap either way is ₹1,42,200. The closest is the Creta EV Excellence Lounge 51.4 kWh against the BE 6 FE 79 kWh, ₹10,900 apart, a 51.4 kWh battery against 79 kWh.
| Creta EV | BE 6 | Gap, ex-showroom (₹) | Gap on road, Delhi (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive 42 kWh battery₹18,02,800; ₹19,44,500 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh₹19,45,000; ₹20,93,350 on road | Creta −1,42,200 | Creta −1,48,850 |
| Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; ₹20,46,141 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh₹19,45,000; ₹20,93,350 on road | Creta −45,100 | Creta −47,209 |
| Executive (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh₹19,45,000; ₹20,93,350 on road | Creta +54,900 | Creta +57,468 |
| Premium 42 kWh battery₹19,99,900; ₹21,50,818 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh₹19,45,000; ₹20,93,350 on road | Creta +54,900 | Creta +57,468 |
| Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; ₹23,17,526 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ Two 59kWh₹20,95,000; ₹22,80,366 on road | Creta +35,500 | Creta +37,160 |
| Excellence Knight 42 kWh battery₹21,45,400; ₹23,33,123 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three 59kWh₹21,95,000; ₹23,85,043 on road | Creta −49,600 | Creta −51,920 |
| Smart (O) 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹21,53,700; ₹23,41,811 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three 59kWh₹21,95,000; ₹23,85,043 on road | Creta −41,300 | Creta −43,232 |
| Excellence 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,67,200; ₹25,65,296 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 70kWh₹23,95,000; ₹25,94,396 on road | Creta −27,800 | Creta −29,100 |
| Excellence Knight 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹23,82,100; ₹25,80,893 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 70kWh₹23,95,000; ₹25,94,396 on road | Creta −12,900 | Creta −13,503 |
| Excellence Lounge 51.4 kWh battery (LR)₹24,34,100; ₹26,35,326 on road | BE 6 SPORTEQ FE 79kWh₹24,45,000; ₹26,46,735 on road | Creta −10,900 | Creta −11,409 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
How each Creta EV was matched to a BE 6
Each Creta EV in solid paint, without the home charger option, meets the BE 6 nearest to it in ex-showroom price; a tie goes to the cheaper BE 6. The BE 6 prices here are without a wall charger. The picker below sets any two variants side by side.
Creta EV vs BE 6 battery, motor and certified range
The BE 6's 59 kWh pack is certified for 573 km and its 79 kWh for 708 km, against 420 km and 510 km for the Creta EV's 42 and 51.4 kWh. The BE 6's motor makes 170 to 210 kW and 360 Nm, driving the rear wheels; the Creta EV's makes 99 or 126 kW and 255 Nm. The BE 6 with the 79 kWh pack starts at the FE 79 kWh, ₹24,45,000.
| Battery | Power and torque | Certified range | Lowest-priced (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | 99 kW (135 PS), 255 Nm | 420 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 18,02,800Executive |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | 126 kW (171 PS), 255 Nm | 510 kmMIDC Part 1 + Part 2, ARAI certified | 19,99,900Executive (O) |
| BE 6 59 kWh | 170 kW, 360 Nm | 573 kmMIDC P1 + P2 | 19,45,000BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh |
| BE 6 70 kWh | 180 kW, 360 Nm | 651 kmMIDC P1 + P2 | 22,95,000BE 6 SPORTEQ Three 70kWh |
| BE 6 79 kWh | 210 kW, 360 Nm | 708 kmMIDC P1 + P2 | 24,45,000BE 6 SPORTEQ FE 79kWh |
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DC charging time and the wall charger
Every BE 6 pack charges from 20% to 80% in 20 min, given a DC charger of 140 kW or more for the 59 kWh, 160 kW or more for the 70 kWh and 180 kW or more for the 79 kWh, each at 400 A; the Creta EV goes from 10% to 80% in 39 min on a charger above 100 kW. The BE 6's ex-showroom price leaves out the wall charger: the 11.2 kW charger adds ₹75,000 and the 7.2 kW one ₹60,000. Most Creta EV trims are also sold with a home charger option, at ₹73,000 more (₹73,600 on the Premium).
| Battery | DC fast charging | AC charging |
|---|---|---|
| Creta EV 42 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 6 hrs 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs |
| Creta EV 51.4 kWh | >100 kW / 400 V DC charger: 10% to 80% in 39 min 50 kW DC charger: 10% to 80% in about 58 min | 7.4kW AC fast charger: 10% to 100% in 7 hrs 15 min 230 V / 16 A three-phase AC charger: 10% to 100% in about 4 hrs 50 min |
| BE 6 59 kWh | 140 kW DC charger at 400 A: 20% to 80% in 20 min | 11.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 6 h 7.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 8.7 h |
| BE 6 70 kWh | 160 kW DC charger at 400 A: 20% to 80% in 20 min | 11.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 7 h 7.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 10.2 h |
| BE 6 79 kWh | 180 kW DC charger at 400 A: 20% to 80% in 20 min | 11.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 8 h 7.2 kW AC charger: 0% to 100% in 11.7 h |
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BE 6 Bharat NCAP result, ADAS and roof against the Creta EV
The BE 6's Bharat NCAP result is 31.97 of 32 for adult occupants and 45.00 of 49 for children, from a Pack Three 79 kWh tested in January 2025, before Mahindra renamed the line-up SPORTEQ; Bharat NCAP has not tested the Creta EV. Both have 6 airbags on every variant. Mahindra's L2 ADAS starts at the Three Plus 70 kWh, ₹23,95,000, and the Creta EV's Level 2 ADAS at the Excellence 42 kWh, ₹21,30,500. The BE 6's glass roof, from the Three 59 kWh, is fixed; the Creta EV's panoramic sunroof opens, from ₹18,99,900.
| Item | Creta EV | BE 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags on every variant | 6 | 6 |
| Bharat NCAP | Not tested | 31.97 of 32 adult, 45.00 of 49 childpublished 16 Jan 2025; a Pack Three 79 kWh was tested before the SPORTEQ series; Bharat NCAP's list names the earlier variants only |
| ADAS from | Excellence 42 kWh battery₹21,30,500; Level 2 | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three Plus 70kWh₹23,95,000; L2 ADAS |
| Sunroof from | Executive Tech 42 kWh battery₹18,99,900; panoramic | BE 6 SPORTEQ Three 59kWh₹21,95,000; fixed glass roof, does not open |
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Size, boot and front boot
The BE 6 is 31 mm longer and 117 mm wider than the Creta EV but 28 mm lower, with 165 mm more between the wheels. Its boot holds 455 litres and its front boot 45, against 433 and 22 litres. Mahindra gives 207 mm of ground clearance unladen; no agreed figure exists for the Creta EV.
| Item | Creta EV | BE 6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,340 mm | 4,371 mm | BE 6 +31 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,907 mm | BE 6 +117 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | 1,627 mm | Creta EV +28 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm | 2,775 mm | BE 6 +165 mm |
| Ground clearance | no agreed figure | 207 mm | |
| Boot space | 433 litres | 455 litresVDA ISO V211 | BE 6 +22 litres |
| Front boot (frunk) | 22 litres | 45 litres | BE 6 +23 litres |
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On road in Delhi: Creta EV Executive against BE 6 One 59 kWh
Delhi's on road bill adds no road tax to either car. With the BE 6 priced higher at the base, its TCS and insurance are higher too, and the ₹1,42,200 ex-showroom gap grows to ₹1,48,850 on the road.
| Line | Creta EV Executive (₹) | BE 6 SPORTEQ One 59kWh (₹) | Gap (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | 18,02,800 | 19,45,000 | Creta −1,42,200 |
| Registration and fees | 1,330 | 1,330 | Same |
| City charges | 30,000 | 30,000 | Same |
| TCS | 18,028 | 19,450 | Creta −1,422 |
| Insurance | 91,842 | 97,070 | Creta −5,228 |
| Dealer items | 500 | 500 | Same |
| On road price | 19,44,500 | 20,93,350 | Creta −1,48,850 |
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The on road figure adds registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag, but no road tax (nil for this car in Delhi), to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.
Creta EV or BE 6: answers by condition
If you want the longest certified range, the BE 6 with the 79 kWh pack gives 708 km, 198 km more than the Creta EV's larger battery, from ₹24,45,000.
If the budget stops below ₹19,45,000, only the Creta EV fits: 2 Creta EV variants cost less than the cheapest BE 6.
If you want a sunroof that opens, only the Creta EV has one, from the Executive Tech 42 kWh at ₹18,99,900.
If Level 2 ADAS is a must, the Creta EV has it for ₹2,64,500 less than the BE 6.
If a published crash test decides it, only the BE 6 has one.
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Which goes further on a charge, Creta EV or BE 6?
The BE 6. Its certified ranges are 573 km and 651 km and 708 km for the 59 kWh and 70 kWh and 79 kWh packs, against 420 km and 510 km for the Creta EV's 42 and 51.4 kWh; even the BE 6's smallest pack goes 63 km further than the Creta EV's largest. That BE 6, at ₹19,45,000, costs ₹54,900 less than the cheapest Creta EV with the larger battery.
Does the Hyundai Creta EV have fast charging capabilities?
Yes. Both Creta EV batteries charge from 10% to 80% in 39 min on a DC fast charger above 100 kW, and in about 58 min on a 50 kW one. Every BE 6 pack charges from 20% to 80% in 20 min, given a DC charger of 140 kW or more for the 59 kWh, 160 kW or more for the 70 kWh and 180 kW or more for the 79 kWh, each at 400 A, so on a charger big enough for each, Creta EV vs BE 6 is 39 min against 20 min, with the Creta EV's window starting lower, at 10%.