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September 2023 - Honda Elevate Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Honda Elevate petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the Elevate's petrol variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the Honda Elevate with other petrol-powered, C-segment SUVs like the Maruti Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and the Citroen C3 Aircross.

Honda Elevate

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Honda Elevate Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Honda Elevate petrol are:

  • Well-loaded base variant gets most of the must-have features for a car of its price range
  • Segment-leading ground clearance of 220mm is beyond exceptional for its class
  • Segment-best boot space of 458L
  • ADAS improves the safety quotient of the Elevate
  • Good road presence with a typical boxy SUV styling
  • Honda’s proven 1.5L normal petrol engine is perfect for long-term reliability
  • CVT automatic costs only Rs. 1.10 lakh more than the manual

The Honda Elevate petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • Missing features like panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, TPMS and power driver seat
  • Side and curtain airbags, rear armrest and ADAS are exclusive to the top variant
  • The normal petrol engine doesn’t have the torque and drivability of a turbocharged or hybrid engines

What is the Price of Honda Elevate Petrol Variants?

The Honda Elevate gets a 1.5L normal petrol engine with the option of a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission.

The petrol-manual powertrain is available with all 4 variants. It starts from Rs. 11.0 lakh and stretches up to Rs. 14.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The CVT automatic transmission is available with all but the base variant of the Elevate. The 3 Elevate petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 13.21 lakh and Rs. 16.0 lakh. The automatic transmission carries a premium of Rs. 1.10 lakh over the manual variants across the board.

HONDA ELEVATE

PETROL Vs AUTOMATIC PRICE COMPARISON

Variant

Petrol-Manual

Difference

Petrol-Automatic

SV

Rs. 10,99,900

 

-

V

Rs. 12,10,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 13,20,900

VX

Rs. 13,49,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 14,59,900

ZX

Rs. 14,89,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 15,99,900

Honda Elevate Petrol SV - Base Model Standard Features

The base SV variant of the Elevate only gets the petrol-manual powertrain and costs Rs. 11.0 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets the following notable features:

  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Dual-function LED DRLs
  • LED projector headlamps
  • ESC
  • HSA
  • Traction control
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Tilt and telescopic steering
  • Auto AC with rear vents
  • LED tail lamps
  • Power mirrors
  • Air purifier
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Front armrest
  • Split rear seatbacks
  • 4x adjustable headrests
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Body-coloured door handles and mirrors

While the SV variant seems fairly loaded with mostly must-have features, you may miss the following features:

  • Rear armrest
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Rear defogger
  • TPMS
  • Wheel covers
  • Touchscreen

HONDA ELEVATE SV

BASE VARIANT STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

Functional & Infotainment

Style

Std safety features

Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

Dual-function LED DRLs

LED projector headlamps

Auto up/down driver power window

LED tail lamps

Speed sensing auto door lock

Follow-me-home headlamps

Silver skid plates

Impact sensing auto door unlock

Power mirrors

Chrome windowline

Front seatbelt pretensioners

Auto AC w/ rear vents

Integrated rear spoiler

ISOFIX

Air purifier

16-inch steel wheels

Electronic stability control

Tilt & telescopic steering

Shark-fin antenna

Traction control

Height-adjustable driver seat

Body-coloured orvms w/ turn indicators

Hill start assist

Front & rear 12v power outlet

Dual-tone interior

Day/night inside mirror

Front armrest

Fabric upholstery

 

60-40 split-folding rear seatbacks

Body-coloured door handles

 

4x door pockets

 
 

4x adjustable headrests

 
 

MID w/ DTE & FE

 
 

Steering-mounted controls

 

Except for a few must-have features, which are easy to install from the aftermarket, the base SV variant of the Elevate is well-loaded. If you are on a tight budget, the Elevate SV is a fantastic and value-for-money option to buy.

Honda Elevate Petrol SV vs V Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The V variant is available with both petrol-manual and petrol-automatic powertrains. With the petrol-manual powertrain, it costs Rs. 12.11 lakh. With the automatic, it costs Rs. 13.21 lakh, which is Rs. 1.10 lakh more than the manual. Compared to the SV petrol-manual, it costs Rs. 1.11 lakh more.

HONDA ELEVATE SV Vs V

PRICE COMPARISON

 

SV

Difference

V

Petrol-Manual

Rs.10,99,900

Rs. 1,11,000

Rs. 12,10,900

Difference

-

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Automatic

-

-

Rs. 13,20,900

The SV variant of the Honda Elevate adds the following notable features to the mix:

  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • 4x speakers
  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Wheel covers
  • Rear camera
  • Rear defogger
  • Paddle shifters (with automatic only)
  • Telematics

For an SUV of this class and price point, you may miss the following features in this variant:

  • TPMS
  • Rear armrest
  • Rear washer wiper

HONDA ELEVATE V VARIANT

FEATURES OVER SV BASE MODEL

Safety & Style

Infotainment

Functional

Rear parking camera

8-inch touchscreen

2x USB ports

Rear defogger

Voice commands

Front cabin lights

Wheel Covers

Wireless Android Auto

Co-driver vanity mirror

Black B-pillars

Wireless Apple Carplay

Engine start w/ remote (Auto only)

Metallic interior detailing

Telematics

Paddle shifters (Auto only)

 

USB, FM, Bluetooth

 
 

4x speakers

 

The V variant doesn’t justify the incremental asking price for additional features over the base model. So, we’ll suggest skipping the V variant. Elevate automatic buyers should also consider stretching the budget for a higher variant.

Honda Elevate Petrol V vs VX Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The VX variant of the Elevate costs Rs. 13.50 lakh with the manual and Rs. 14.60 lakh with the automatic transmission. The VX is Rs. 1.39 lakh more expensive than the lower V variant.

HONDA ELEVATE V Vs VX

PRICE COMPARISON

 

V

Difference 

VX

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 12,10,900

Rs. 1,39,000

Rs. 13,49,900

Difference

Rs. 1,10,000

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Automatic

Rs. 13,20,900

Rs. 1,39,000

Rs. 14,59,900

It adds the following notable additional features:

  • LED projector fog lamps
  • Blind spot monitoring camera
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Auto headlamps
  • Power folding mirrors
  • Leather steering
  • Padded door armrest
  • LED cabin lamps
  • Boot lamps
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Larger 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Sunroof
  • Colour LCD instrument cluster
  • Ambient lighting

Even in the VX variant, you don’t get features like:

  • Rear armrest
  • Side and curtain airbags
  • Cruise control
  • ADAS features (exclusive to top variant)

HONDA ELEVATE VX VARIANT

FEATURES OVER V VARIANT

Others

Style

LED projector fog lamps

Power folding mirrors w/ auto fold

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Roof rails

Blind-spot monitoring camera

Wireless smartphone charger

Soft-touch door armrest

Sunroof

Rear wiper/washer

Front seat back pockets

Ambient light

Larger 17-inch alloy wheels

Auto headlamps integrated w/ wipers

Boot lamp

LED cabin lights

Additional interior detailing

Walk-away auto lock

2x tweeters

7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster

Improved fabric upholstery

The VX variant justifies the price gap from the lower V variant but not from the base variant. We’ll recommend all Elevate VX buyers to upgrade to the ZX as it’s the most value for money variant of the Elevate.

Honda Elevate Petrol VX vs ZX Top Model - Price, Features Comparison

The Elevate ZX petrol-manual costs Rs. 14.90 lakh. With the automatic transmission, it costs Rs. 16.0 lakh. The Elevate ZX Rs. 1.40 lakh more expensive than the lower VX trim.

HONDA ELEVATE VX Vs ZX TOP MODEL

PRICE COMPARISON

 

VX

Difference

ZX

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 13,49,900

Rs. 1,40,000

Rs.14,89,900

Difference

Rs. 1,10,000

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Automatic

Rs. 14,59,900

Rs.1,40,000

Rs. 15,99,900

The Elevate ZX top variant adds the following notable features:

  • Various ADAS features
  • Side and curtain airbags
  • Auto-dimming inside mirror
  • Leather upholstery
  • Larger touchscreen
  • Rear armrest
  • Chrome door handles
  • Soft-touch dashboard

Even in the top variant, you don’t get features like:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Power driver seat adjustment
  • Cooled glovebox

HONDA ELEVATE TOP MODEL ZX

FEATURES OVER VX VARIANT

Safety & ADAS

Infotainment & Functional

Style

Side & rear view monitor

Lane keep assist

Larger 10.25-inch touchscreen

Gloss black front grille

Adaptive cruise control

Lane departure warning

2x tweeters

Body-coloured door garnish

Forward collision warning

Forward collision avoidance assist

Auto-dimming inside mirror

Soft-touch dashboard, door pad

Road departure mitigation

High beam assist

Driver vanity mirror

Leather upholstery

2x front side thorax airbags

2x curtain airbags

Co-driver vanity lamp

Chrome dr handles

   

Rear armrest

 

With the ADAS features, the ZX variant ends up offering the best value for money among all Elevate’s variants. This is applicable for manual as well as automatic buyers. Thus, the Elevate ZX is our top recommendation.

Which Variant Of The Honda Elevate Petrol Should You Buy?

The Elevate’s base variant is a fantastic option for budget-conscious buyers. With just a few aftermarket accessories you can expect a well-rounded ownership experience while getting a good value for money. From there, the V offers the worst value for money while the VX pales in comparison to the ZX. Therefore, we’ll recommend all VX buyers to consider the ZX variant, which is our top recommendation.

HONDA ELEVATE PETROL MANUAL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

SV

Rank 2

Rs. 10,99,900

Suitable for budget buyers

V

Rank 4

Rs. 12,10,900

Not recommended

VX

Rank 3

Rs. 13,49,900

Consider buying the ZX variant

ZX

Rank 1

Rs. 14,89,900

Top recommended

Similarly, for the automatic transmission, V is not recommended while ZX is our top recommendation and the most value for money variant of the Elevate.

HONDA ELEVATE PETROL-AUTOMATIC

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

V

Rank 3

Rs. 13,20,900

Not recommended

VX

Rank 2

Rs. 14,59,900

Consider buying the ZX variant

ZX

Rank 1

Rs. 15,99,900

Top recommended

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Honda Elevate Petrol?

Compared to the other non-turbo petrol SUVs in the C-segment, the Elevate has the best power and torque output. But, with teh manual transmission, its mileage figure is a bit lower.

HONDA ELEVATE PETROL VS RIVALS

NON-TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Elevate

Seltos

Creta

Gr. Vitara/Hyryder

Astor

Engine

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

1.5L Mild Hyb.

1.5L Hybrid

1.5L Normal

Cylinder

4

4

4

4

3

4

Displacement

1498cc

1495cc

1495cc

1462cc

1490cc

1498cc

Power

121PS @ 6600rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

115.5PS

110PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

145Nm @ 4300rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

137Nm @ 4400rpm

141Nm

144Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

5-speed

-

5-speed

Manual FE

15.31kmpl

17.0kmpl

16.8kmpl

21.11kmpl

19.38kmpl (4WD)

-

NA

Auto

CVT

CVT

CVT

6 TC

CVT

CVT

Auto FE

16.92kmpl

17.70kmpl

17.0kmpl*

20.58kmpl

27.97kmpl

NA

*Estimated

When comparing the Elevate with smaller turbo petrol engines in the C-SUV segment space, the deficiencies surface more clearly. This is because turbo petrol engines offer better torque at lower RPMs, and thus, better drivability without compromising on the mileage front.

HONDA ELEVATE VS COMPETITORS

BASE TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Elevate

Kushaq

Taigun

C3 Aircross

Engine

1.5L Normal

1.0L Turbo

1.0L Turbo

1.2L Turbo

Cylinder

4

3

3

3

Displacement

1498cc

999cc

999cc

1199cc

Power

121PS @ 6600rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

115PS @ 5000rpm

110PS @ 5500rpm

Torque

145Nm @ 4300rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

178Nm @ 1750 - 4500rpm

190Nm @ 1750rpm

Manual

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

6-speed

Manual FE

15.31kmpl

19.76kmpl

19.87kmpl

NA

Auto

CVT

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

-

Auto FE

16.92kmpl

18.09kmpl

18.15kmpl

-

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Honda Elevate?

Compared to the other C-segment SUVs, the Elevate is about as big as a typical car from this group. While the Elevate offers better boot space than all of its competitors, it truly shines with its class-demolishing ground clearance of 220mm. So, if you are buying a C-segment SUV primarily for higher ground clearance, then you need not look beyond the Elevate.

HONDA ELEVATE VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Elevate

Seltos

Creta

Gr. Vitara

Hyryder

Kushaq

Taigun

C3 AC

Length

4312mm

4365mm

4300mm

4345mm

4365mm

4225mm

4221mm

4323mm

Width

1790mm

1800mm

1790mm

1795mm

1795mm

1760mm

1760mm

1796mm

Height

1650mm

1645mm

1654mm

1645mm

1635mm

1612mm

1612mm

1654mm

Wheelbase

2650mm

2610mm

2610mm

2600mm

2600mm

2651mm

2652mm

2671mm

Ground Clearance

220mm

190mm*

190mm*

208mm

208mm

188mm

188mm

200mm

Boot Space

458L

433L

433L

373L

265L Hyb.

373L

265L Hyb.

385L

385L

444L (5-seat)

Fuel Tank

40L

50L

50L

45L

45L

50L

50L

45L

Tyre Size (Base)

215/60

R16

205/65 R16

205/65 R16

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

205/60 R16

205/60 R16

205/65 R16*

Tyre Size (Top)

215/55 R17

215/55 R18

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

215/60 R17

205/55 R17

205/55 R17

215/60 R16

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Honda Elevate Petrol?

The Elevate is available in the following 5 monotone exterior colours:

  • White (Rs. 8,000 extra; available in all variants)
  • Silver (available in all variants)
  • Blue (Rs. 8,000 extra; available in V and higher variants)
  • Red (available in V and higher variants)
  • Brown (available in V and higher variants)
  • Grey (available in V and higher variants)
  • Orange (Rs. 8,000 extra; available in top 2 variants)

In addition, the Elevate top model automatic is also available with 3 dual-tone exterior colours:

  • Orange with black roof
  • White with black roof
  • Red with black roof

Please note that dual-tone exterior carries another Rs. 20,000 premium on top of whatever the ex-showroom price is for the selected colour. For instance, if you want the blue exterior colour, then there’s no additional price. For orange, there’s Rs. 8,000 more than blue. For orange dual-tone, the additional price is Rs. 28,000 more compared to blue monotone.

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

UPDATED: MARCH 2023

SEGMENT

LENGTH

BODY STYLES

EXAMPLE

A Segment

< 3699mm

Hatchback

Alto, Alto K10, Celerio

SUV (Micro)

Exception: Kwid

S-Presso

       

B1 Segment

3700 - 3850mm

Hatchback

Grand i10 Nios, Swift, Tiago

SUV (Mini)

Exter, Punch, Ignis, Tiago NRG

       

B2 Segment

3850 - 3999mm

Hatchback

Altroz, Baleno, i20

Sedan

Dzire, Amaze, Aura

MPV

Triber

SUV (Sub-Compact)

Brezza, Nexon, Venue, Magnite, Fronx, C3, Kiger, Fronx, Sonet, XUV300

Off-Road

Thar, Jimny

       

C1 Segment

4000 - 4399mm

SUV (Compact)

Kushaq, Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, XUV400, Hyryder, Taigun, C3 Aircross

MPV

Ertiga, Rumion

       

C2 Segment

4400 - 4599mm

Sedan

City, Verna, Ciaz, Slavia, Virtus

SUV (Mid-size)

Alcazar, Scorpio Classic

MPV

Carens, XL6

       

D1 Segment

4600 - 4799mm

SUV (Large)

Exception: Harrier (2mm less)

XUV700, Innova Hycross, Hector, Safari, Hector Plus, Scorpio N, Ioniq 5, Kodiaq

Sedan

Octavia

MPV

Innova Crysta

       

D2 Segment

> 4800mm

SUV (Full-size)

Exception: Fortuner (5mm less)

Gloster

MPV

Carnival

Sedan

Superb, Camry

Also Read: Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

1 Comments

  1. S Sidharth says:
    September 15 2023 16:33:16

    A very good comparison and article in one go. kudos

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