The first-generation model debuted as a near-production concept car in China in April 2014, while the second generation was first introduced in 2019.

The SX dual tone variant is powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline or a diesel engine without any automatic transmission option.

[31] Production of the Creta commences in Hyundai Saint Petersburg plant in August 2016 to supply Russia and other CIS markets.

[48] Production of the second-generation Creta in Russia started since July 2021,[49] in Brazil since August 2021,[50] and in Indonesia since January 2022.

[53] The Chinese model (codename: SU2c) is solely powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp).

The Indian-made Creta (codename: SU2i) is a slightly modified version of on the Hyundai ix25 sold in China, with the main visual difference at the exterior being the design of the front grille.

It features a redesigned front and rear fascia with full-width LED light bar headlights and taillights.

[62] The Russian market Creta (codename: SU2r) was unveiled in June 2021, sporting a revised front and rear end compared to the Indian and Chinese versions of the Creta/ix25.

Trim levels offered are Prime, Classic, Family, Lifestyle and Prestige, as well as the Special Edition version.

[63] Amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, production at the Saint Petersburg plant was halted in March 2022.

The plant and the Solaris brand is under possession of AGR Automotive, a subsidiary of Russian company Art-Finans.

[66] Production of the Brazilian market Creta (codename: SU2b) in the Piracicaba plant started in August 2021, and was officially launched afterwards.

[50] Sharing the similar exterior styling with the Russian-market Creta, the Brazilian model is powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol-flex engine with a power output of 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) along with a flagship 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol-flex engine producing 169 PS (124 kW; 167 hp).

[68] The Indonesian market Creta (codename: SU2id) was unveiled in November 2021 at the 28th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show.

[69][70] Produced at the newly built Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) plant in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java,[71] the Indonesian model sported the front fascia inspired by the fourth-generation Tucson, and is powered by a 1.5-litre Smartstream G1.5 MPi petrol engine, producing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp).

For the Indonesian market, the Creta consist of four variants, namely Active, Trend, Style and Prime.

[72] Production started in 17 January 2022,[51] and has been exported to several Southeast Asian markets, Middle East and Africa.

The Vietnamese-market Creta is offered in three trim levels: the entry-level Standard, the mid-grade Special and the top-spec Premium, it uses the Smartstream 1.5-litre petrol engine and it will indirectly replace the Kona.

[87] The second-generation Creta was introduced in the Philippines alongside the fourth-generation Tucson, facelifted Santa Fe and the Staria on 20 June 2022 and it became available on dealerships on 17 August 2022.

[90] The two latter were dropped when the Indian-made model was replaced by the Indonesian-made Creta in July 2022, sporting the revised front fascia styling.

The Indian-made Creta was replaced by the Indonesian-made model on 20 August 2022, which updated the revised front grille styling, and the two variants were in standard and high, only powered in 1.5-litre petrol with IVT.

Imported from Indonesia, the model is offered in one single 'Plus' trim level, powered by the Smartstream 1.5-litre petrol engine.

[92] The Creta in its Indian specification is sold with two frontal airbags, antilock brakes, front seatbelt reminders and a tyre pressure monitor as standard equipment.

Global NCAP crash-tested the Indian-market Hyundai Creta in its basic safety specification of two airbags and anti-lock brakes in H1 2022.

[95] The Creta narrowly achieved three stars for adult occupant protection in the offset deformable barrier test.