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This article lists the 4 upcoming Hyundai Creta rival SUVs in India from key brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Renault among others
Hyundai Creta has single-handedly dominated the midsize SUV segment for last decade as it originally went on sale in July 2015 in the Indian market. For the last five consecutive years, it is the best-selling SUV model in India while also being Hyundai’s third best-selling car globally since 2019. In the coming 8-12 months, Hyundai Creta will get newer contenders from leading brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Renault among others. In this piece, we will talk in length about the 4 new Creta rival SUVs launching soon in the domestic market.
1. Maruti Escudo
Internally codenamed as Maruti Y17, it will be launched in the next 2-3 months in the Indian market. The Escudo will be slotted between the Brezza and Grand Vitara while sold via the regular Arena dealerships. The SUV has already been spotted testing multiple times and the spy-shots have confirmed a 5-seater layout, contrary to earlier reports that it will have a three-row, seven-seater configuration.
Several media reports claim that the Maruti Escudo will be longer in length than the Brezza to offer an extended boot capacity. For reference, Maruti Brezza measures under 4 metres in length to avail the subsidy benefits of the government. The Escuso will be equipped with the naturally aspirated 1.5L 4-cylinder petrol engine and mild hybrid technology to achieve an aggressive pricing.
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2. Tata Sierra
It will not be an understatement to call it the biggest comeback in the Indian market. Discontinued nearly two decades back, Tata Sierra is returning to the Indian roads one more time during the festive season later this year. It will be offered with petrol and diesel engines. We have already seen the pre-production model at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo and the production-spec version is likely to be the same, barring a few subtle visual changes. Tata will also introduce an all-electric version of the Sierra SUV in the Indian market to rival the Creta EV.
3. Renault Duster
Often credited with the inception of the midsize SUV segment in India, Renault Duster is making a highly-anticipated return to the Indian shores in 2026 after a gap of more than four years. The new-gen Duster will be available with multiple engine options in the form of 1.0L petrol for base variants (Kiger-sourced), 1.3L turbocharged petrol and 1.6L petrol hybrid units. Quite interestingly, the Duster hybrid will be packed with two electric motors and a 1.2 kWh battery alongside the 1.6L petrol engine to achieve a combined power output of 140 bhp.
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4. Nissan Kait
Nissan India recently confirmed that it will launch midsize SUV and MPV models in the Indian market by mid 2026. In fact, the brand had released the teaser images of both the upcoming models. As for the Nissan midsize SUV, it will be the rebranded version of the Duster. Several media reports claim that it could be christened as Kait, but no official word yet from Nissan on it. Apart from the appearance, it will share most of the stuff with the Duster such as features, engine and platform. We expect more details on the SUV in the coming months.
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