Hyundai Creta EX (O) iVT Summer Edition

The Creta EX (O) iVT Summer Edition is the automatic, petrol, front-wheel-drive 5-seater in Creta’s Summer Edition lineup, using Hyundai’s 1.5-litre MPi engine with an IVT gearbox for a smoother, low-effort drive than the manual variant.

Compared with the regular EX (O), the Summer Edition adds a more premium visual and convenience package, including LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, LED DRLs, LED turn indicators, a smart key with push-button start, a rear camera with dynamic guidelines, a rear window sunshade, and dual-tone styled steel wheels.

For buyers, this variant makes the most sense if you want Creta’s practical cabin, automatic convenience, and a better feature set without moving up to the pricier upper trims; however, it still sits below the more feature-rich variants that bring larger infotainment, connected-car tech, and advanced driver-assistance features.

The EX (O) iVT Summer Edition is the more sensible Creta automatic if you want the convenience of the 1.5-litre petrol IVT without stretching to higher trims, and its Summer Edition additions make it easier to justify than the regular EX (O) by adding smart key, push-button start, LED lighting upgrades and a rear camera with dynamic guidelines. It still remains an FWD, 5-seat family SUV with a 50-litre fuel tank, so the appeal is value and usability rather than outright performance or a feature-rich cabin.

This variant suits buyers who specifically want an automatic Creta for city traffic and long-term ease, because the 1497 cc petrol engine is paired with a 6-speed IVT and is rated at 17.4 kmpl, which keeps it practical for everyday use. The trade-off is that it stays close to the entry end of the range, so if you want a more premium interior, larger tech features or stronger highway-assist equipment, you will need to step up the trim ladder.

The strongest reason to shortlist this version is the Summer Edition’s safety-and-convenience bump over the standard EX (O) automatic, especially the added rear camera, LED exterior package and dual-tone styled steel wheels, which improve day-to-day usability and perceived value without changing the core mechanical package. If your buying priority is an automatic Creta with the lowest possible compromise on essentials, this is a balanced pick; if your priority is richer equipment or advanced driver aids, this is not the trim to stretch for.

Hyundai has updated the Creta EX (O) iVT Summer Edition with a more premium exterior lighting package, adding quad-beam LED headlamps, LED tail lamps, Horizon LED position lamps and DRLs, and front and rear LED turn indicators; this is the main visible change if you want the Summer Edition for its added road presence over the regular EX (O) iVT.

The EX (O) Summer Edition now also gets a Smart Key and Push Button Start, bringing it closer to higher trims in everyday convenience and making it a more practical pick for buyers who want keyless access without moving up the range.

Hyundai has further added a rear window sunshade, rear camera with dynamic guidelines, and R16 dual-tone styled steel wheels to the EX (O) Summer Edition, so this variant improves both family comfort and parking ease while keeping the same 1.5-litre petrol IVT setup.

The Hyundai Creta EX (O) iVT Summer Edition is listed at ₹14,48,900 ex-showroom in New Delhi, with an on-road price of ₹16,74,357 and an EMI estimate of ₹31,879/month; it uses the 1.5L petrol iVT setup and is positioned as the automatic Summer Edition over the regular EX (O).

Claimed mileage for the Hyundai Creta EX (O) iVT Summer Edition is 17.7 kmpl, and that is the key figure to use when comparing this automatic petrol variant with other Creta trims. It sits at the same claimed efficiency level as the regular Creta EX (O) iVT, so the Summer Edition package does not appear to change the fuel-efficiency rating.