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The Elevate is the only SUV in Honda’s line-up, but it misses out on quite a few things its rivals offer.
The Honda Elevate is the only SUV from the Japanese carmaker’s stable in India. The Elevate is positioned in the highly competitive midsize SUV segment where it rivals the Hyundai Creta, Kia seltos, Skoda Kushaqand others. It scores well on ride and handling and reliability but lacks the wow appeal that many other rivals offer. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Honda Elevate.
1. What is the Honda Elevate price?
The Honda Elevate SUV has been competitively priced in the Indian market, with ex-showroom, India prices starting at Rs 12.01 lakh for the base SV variant and going up to Rs 16.83 lakh for the top-spec ZX CVT Black. On-road prices of the Elevate begin at around Rs 13.75 lakh, depending on the city, and it goes up to about Rs 19 lakh.
2. What engine options does the Honda Elevate get?
A 121hp 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-step CVT are the only powertrain options available on the Honda Elevate. While the petrol engine is refined, not offering a diesel, CNG, electric or hybrid – despite having a hybrid powertrain in its stable – option is one of its biggest shortcomings. Rivals like the Hyundai Creta and Tata currevv offer turbo-petrol, diesel and electric options.
3. What are the Honda Elevate variants?
The Honda Elevate is available in SV, V, VX and ZX trims; the Black Edition is available only on the ZX. The 6-speed manual is standard across all variants, the SV doesn’t get the CVT.
4. What colour options does the Honda Elevate get?
The Honda Elevate colour options depend on the variant: the SV only gets Lunar Silver Metallic and Platinum White Pearl; the V adds Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic and Meteoroid Gray Metallic; the VX and ZX additionally get Phoenix Orange Pearl; the ZX Black gets only Crystal Black Pearl with blacked-out elements. Platinum white pearl, Phoenix Orange Pearl and Radiant Red Metallic are the only ones available with a dual-tone (black roof) option.
5. What features does the Honda Elevate get?
The Honda Elevate gets LED projector headlamps, daytime runnings lamps and tail-lamps right from the base SV variant. While the V and VX get an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, the ZX is the only variant to get the 10.25-inch touchscreen. Other feature highlights include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a wireless charger, a lane-watch camera and a 4-speaker, 4-tweeter audio setup.
6 airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, hill-start assist, seat belt indicator and reminder for all seats, stability and traction control, and ISOFIX child seat mounts are standard across all variants. ADAS features are available only on the ZX variant.
6. What is the Honda Elevate’s mileage?
While Honda claims 16.92kpl for the CVT and 15.31kpl for the MT, in our real-world efficiency testit averaged 10.8kpl and 11kpl, respectively. The reason for the Elevate’s low fuel efficiency is its sharp throttle response, which takes a toll on fuel consumption. In addition, the Elevate MT’s short gearing means while acceleration is strong, the engine spins at 2,800rpm when cruising at 100kph in sixth gear, thus affecting its highway consumption.
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