Chip Tuning Hyundai Creta
5 engines · +14 to +26 hp
Hyundai Creta: 5 engines — 4 petrol and 1 diesel. Gains range from +14 to +26 hp, with up to +64 Nm of torque. GAN GTL from 219 EUR, GAN GT from 329 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.
All Hyundai Creta engines: exact gains
STOCK output, output with GAN, gain and price for each module. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning modules and prices | |
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| Diesel · 1 engine | ||||
| 1.4 CRDi90 hp / 220 Nm | +26 hp+64 Nm |
GTL — 219 EUR · 113 hp GT — 329 EUR · 116 hp |
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| Petrol · 4 engines | ||||
| 2.0i150 hp / 192 Nm | +18 hp+23 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 168 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 168 hp |
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| 1.6i121 hp / 148 Nm | +15 hp+18 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 136 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 136 hp |
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| 1.6i123 hp / 152 Nm | +15 hp+18 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 138 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 138 hp |
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| 1.5115 hp / 144 Nm | +14 hp+17 Nm |
GA — 189 EUR · 129 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 129 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning module: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per tuning module and include the current discount.
Not sure which engine you have?
The badge alone is not enough: in this generation, the same engine designation came in different power outputs, each with its own calibration. Check the power output in your registration document and find the matching row.
Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:
Hyundai Creta tuning: what changes
The tuning module sits between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothsmartphone mode control
- 18 mappingsfine tuning for your engine
- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +26 hpbest in this generation
1.4 CRDi 90 hp → 116 hp. The other engines gain from +14 hp; see the table for each one.
- +64 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mainly torque: +64 to +64 Nm.
- up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 4 naturally aspirated engines: GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuning modules; see the table for each engine’s figure.
- 50 daystest drive
Enhanced performance or your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the Hyundai Creta special
Hyundai Creta tuning: familiar engines in another car
The 1.6 Gamma of the Creta makes 123 hp and 152 Nm, and the same engine families sit in other Hyundai and Kia cars. Hyundai Creta tuning with a tuning box therefore comes down to the engine, and for Creta 1.6 tuning that means the GAN GA+, with a gain of 15 hp and 18 Nm. The 2.0 Nu with 150 hp and 192 Nm gains 18 hp and 23 Nm with the GAN GA+. The 1.5 MPI of the second generation, a naturally aspirated engine with 115 hp and 144 Nm, gains 14 hp and 17 Nm. The diesel is the 1.4 CRDi, a small turbodiesel with 90 hp, and with the GAN GT it gains 26 hp and 64 Nm.
The Creta therefore covers both sides of the range: the petrol engines use the GAN GA+, the diesel the GAN GT. The model is also sold under the name ix25. In Europe the matching Hyundai models are the Bayon and the Kona.
Questions about the Creta engines
For durability, the naturally aspirated 1.6 MPI and 2.0 MPI are the mechanically simpler Creta engines. On a used car with high mileage the usual checks are the timing chain, the phasers, the catalytic converter, the oil consumption and the injection system. The second question is how much a power upgrade adds on a naturally aspirated engine, and the advertised figures depend on the setup.
Hyundai Creta chip tuning: questions
What does the GAN GA+ add to the Creta 1.6 MPI?
The 1.6 with 123 hp gains 15 hp and 18 Nm in the catalogue. The GAN GA+ is rated at up to 12% more power on naturally aspirated engines.
What does the GAN GT add to the Creta 1.4 CRDi 90?
With the GAN GT the 1.4 CRDi goes from 90 hp and 220 Nm to 116 hp and 284 Nm. Of all the Creta engines the diesel gains the most: 26 hp, against 14 to 18 hp for the petrol engines. The GAN GT line, rated at up to 30% more power, is where a small turbodiesel like this belongs; these are the stated gains for this engine type, not a dyno reading of your car.
What does the GAN GA+ add to the Creta 2.0 with 149 hp?
The 2.0 Nu with 150 hp and 192 Nm gains 18 hp and 23 Nm in the catalogue. As a naturally aspirated engine it uses the GAN GA+, rated at up to 12% more power.
Creta chip tuning: tuning box or ECU remap?
Hyundai engine tuning takes one of two routes: an ECU remap rewrites the factory software in the engine control unit (ECU), while the GAN tuning module adjusts the engine sensor signals and leaves that software alone. Your manufacturer's warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 tune?
Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU remap without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.