Honda Elevate Specifications

The Honda Elevate compact crossover looks macho yet classy, rocking a premium dual-tone cabin and tons of tech goodies inside. A 1.5-litre petrol engine teams up with manual or automatic gearbox options for a smooth ride. And you can drive easily knowing Honda built the Elevate as tough as a tank, packing extra safety like collision braking and adaptive cruise control. For an affordable SUV brimming with space, power and peace of mind, this new Honda ticks all the right boxes.

• Exterior design: The boxy and upright exterior design gives the Elevate a traditional old-school SUV look rather than a curvy crossover styling. This allows it to stand out from swoopy rivals.

• Gloss black front grille: The broad gloss black front grille dominates the front fascia, along with the sleek LED headlamps and fog lamps neatly integrated with a chrome strip. This lends an upmarket look.

• 17-inch alloy wheels: The sides have a simplistic design with minimal creases. Instead, black body cladding, pronounced wheel arches and 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels provide the flair.

• Rear profile: The rear profile is also kept straight-edged and simple, apart from the connected LED tail lamps that stretch across the tailgate. This gives some sophistication to an otherwise square design.

• Skid plate: Silver skid plates enhance the rugged appeal on the front and rear bumpers along with generous 220mm ground clearance, allowing confident off-roading. 

• Premium cabin: The dual-tone black and tan cabin looks premium and upmarket, thanks to the careful use of colours and textures on the dashboard.

• Spacious: The front seats offer abundant legroom, headroom, and back support with the right contouring for long-distance comfort. The rear bench has generous room to comfortably accommodate three adults for road trips.

• Comfort: Convenience is enhanced by storage spots like cup holders, armrests, cooled gloveboxes, and deep door pockets, besides a highly practical 458-litre boot.

• Infotainment system: The large touchscreen infotainment system offers smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with navigation. Premium audio system with 8 speakers creates a surround sound experience for all passengers.

• Features overloaded: Advanced features like an electric sunroof, push-button start/stop, and wireless charging pad add luxury. Automatic climate control, rear AC vents and steering-mounted controls create convenience and comfort.

• Safety and security: Dual front airbags and essential aids like ABS, EBD, and brake assist come standard across variants. Higher trims get 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill starts to assist and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

Specs & Features: Honda Elevate vs Rivals

The Honda Elevate enters a packed midsize SUV playground, with heavy hitters like the Creta, Grand Vitara and Kushaq dominating the scene. Honda's new compact crossover also faces off against value picks like the C3 Aircross and Scorpio Classic, plus the tech-loaded Astor. That's some tough competition, but the capable and feature-rich Elevate has the powertrain, space and safety chops to hold its own against these seasoned SUV players. Test drives will reveal if Honda's latecomer to the segment has what it takes to elevate past the rivals!

Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Creta

• Exterior design: Both SUVs use expected design cues like skid plates, body cladding, and alloy wheels to express rugged personality. However, the styling is more cohesive on the Creta. 

• Dimension: With 4312mm length, the Elevate is longer than 4300mm Creta. But Creta's 1650mm height lends better road presence and visibility over traffic.

• Comfort and convenience: Both SUVs offer features like powered seats, a sunroof, and wireless charging, but Creta offers more luxury and premium options.

• Spacious: Space is generous in both models, but Creta has a more luxurious rear seat experience.

• Engine: Honda Elevate gets a single 121PS 1.5-litre petrol engine. The Creta offers a wider range - 1.5 petrol, 1.5 turbo petrol and 1.5 diesel engine options.

• Transmission: Both models offer a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes. Driving feel and power delivery are comparable for regular urban commuting.

• Safety and security: Both SUVs provide essential safety equipment like multiple airbags, traction control, and rear sensors as standard. No clear advantage. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are available in the top variants of both models. 

Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

• Core comfort: Features like auto climate control, sunroof and steering-mounted controls are available in both SUVs. But Grand Vitara offers more luxury. 

• Cabin space: Both models provide decent cabin space, but the seats in Grand Vitara offer better bolstering and silhouettes for comfortable long journeys.

• Engine: The Honda Elevate has a single 121 PS 1.5-litre petrol motor. Grand Vitara offers more options, including a mild hybrid petrol engine and a strong hybrid petrol engine.

• Mileage: Mileage for Elevate is around 15-17 kmpl. Grand Vitara offers 17-28 kmpl depending on the powertrain option. Greater efficiency.

• Ground clearance: With a ground clearance of 210mm, the Grand Vitara can tackle challenging roads well. But 220mm of Elevate allows it to handle rougher terrain.

• Safety features: Both SUVs offer standard safety equipment, including multiple airbags, stability control and parking sensors. Safety standards are largely comparable.

Honda Elevate vs Skoda Kushaq

• Exterior: The Honda Elevate has an upright exterior design that gives it an old-school SUV vibe. The Skoda Kushaq follows a more modern design direction with swooping lines, a coupe-like sloping roof and Skoda's signature butterfly grille.

• Length: At 4312 mm, Elevate is shorter than the 4225mm Kushaq. However, its 1650mm height allows better visibility over traffic compared to the Kushaq.

• Interior: Elevate's dual-tone cabin follows a straightforward layout focused on functionality rather than flair. The plastics used look slightly basic. Kushaq's interior features an upscale dual-tone dashboard design that makes good use of textures and soft-touch materials. 

• Comfort and convenience: Both models offer comfort and tech features like a sunroof, touchscreen, and connected car tech. However, Kushaq offers more luxury and premiums.

• Transmission: Both models offer manual and automatic gearbox choices. Driving feel focuses on ride quality and comfort rather than aggressive performance.

• Safety features: Core safety items like multiple airbags and stability control are provided in both SUVs. No major advantage for either model.