HYUNDAI CRETA 1.5 CRDI SX(O)

Time to bid adieu to our most-loved long term test car

- ABHAY VERMA

It's time for our long-term Creta to head back, which means it's time for me to reflect on my time driving this one. The past year or so, the Creta has been my constant. Be it commuting in city, driving to Mumbai for meetings, or even on weekend soirees with family and friends, I've had the Creta by my side. Ours was the diesel manual, a big reason why I've always kept the Creta with me, even when we had more expensive metal in our long-term fleet. I've always had a thing for oil burners given their torquey feel, besides the excellent fuel efficiency. And in the case of the Creta, it's the latter that's been a big draw, not just for me, but Creta buyers in general. Our Creta returned around 12-13kmpl in city and well over 20kmpl on the highway consistently, ensuring it was light on my wallet. And w