Hyundai
Hyundai Creta
Rs. 55.0 Lakh
starting price
VS
Proton
Proton X70
Rs. 51.0 Lakh
starting price
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hyundai Creta | Proton X70 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Rs. 55.0 Lakh | Rs. 51.0 Lakh |
| Engine | 1.5L MPI Petrol | 1.5L TGDi Turbo |
| Displacement | 1497 cc | 1499 cc |
| Horsepower | 115 hp | 177 hp |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT | Automatic 7-speed DCT |
| Drive Type | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Avg — City | 12 km/l | 11 km/l |
| Fuel Avg — Highway | 16 km/l | 14 km/l |
| Ground Clearance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ABS | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Body Type | suv | suv |
Ratings Comparison
Hyundai Creta
🏙️ City Driving⭐⭐⭐⭐
🛣️ Highway⭐⭐⭐⭐
👨👩👧 Family Use⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔧 Maintenance Cost⭐⭐⭐⭐
📈 Resale Value⭐⭐⭐⭐
❄️ AC Performance⭐⭐⭐⭐
Proton X70
🏙️ City Driving⭐⭐⭐
🛣️ Highway⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
👨👩👧 Family Use⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔧 Maintenance Cost⭐⭐⭐
📈 Resale Value⭐⭐
❄️ AC Performance⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pros & Cons
Hyundai Creta
Official assembly
Good ground clearance
Feature-rich
Competitive pricing
Hyundai warranty
CVT only
No turbo option
Smaller boot vs rivals
1.5 MPI feels underpowered
Proton X70
Volvo-derived Geely platform — surprisingly upmarket engineering
Best safety ratings of any Chinese brand sold in Pakistan
177hp turbo engine genuinely impressive performance
360° camera, 12.3" Boschi system on Premium
Proton brand not widely known in Pakistan — resale uncertain
DCT jerks noticeably in crawling traffic
Service network limited — Al-Haj dealers concentrated in cities
Perceived as unproven despite good engineering
All Variants & Prices
Hyundai Creta
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| Creta GLS MT | Rs. 55.0 Lakh |
| Creta GLS CVT | Rs. 60.0 Lakh |
| Creta Alpha CVTBest | Rs. 76.0 Lakh |
Proton X70
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| Executive | Rs. 51.0 Lakh |
| Premium TGDiBest | Rs. 57.0 Lakh |
Verdict — Hyundai Creta
Hyundai Creta brings strong competition to Pakistan's C-SUV segment. Good value with modern features and locally assembled reliability.
Verdict — Proton X70
Genuinely underrated SUV. The X70's engineering is miles ahead of its price. Perfect for buyers doing their research rather than following the crowd.
🎯 Which one should you buy?
Hyundai Creta starts at Rs. 55.0 Lakh. Proton X70 starts at Rs. 51.0 Lakh. Proton X70 is Rs. 4 Lakh cheaper to start. Use our tax calculator to see the full on-road cost difference.