Honda Elevate Faces Significant Price Hike – Up to Rs 58,000

After going on sale in September 2023, the Hyundai Creta-rivaling Honda Elevate SUV has now got its first price hike of up to Rs 58,000. With this, the introductory prices for the 5-seater mid-size SUV have come to an end.

Let’s take a look at the variant-wise revised price list of the Honda Elevate: –

Honda Elevate Variants	New Price	Quantum of Price Hike
SV	Rs 11,57,900	+Rs 58,000
V	Rs 12,30,900	+Rs 20,000
V CVT	Rs 13,40,900	+Rs 20,000
VX	Rs 13,69,900	+Rs 20,000
VX CVT	Rs 14,79,900	+Rs 20,000
ZX	Rs 15,09,900	+Rs 20,000
ZX CVT	Rs 16,19,900	+Rs 20,000
ZX CVT (Dual-Tone)	Rs 16,39,900	+Rs 20,000

Except for the base-spec XV manual variant, all variants have undergone a uniform price hike of Rs 20,000, while the former witnessed a substantial increase of Rs 58,000. This brings the price range of the Honda Elevate to Rs 11.58 lakh to Rs 16.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

Powertrain Options and Features

Powering the Honda Elevate is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC petrol engine that produces 121PS of max power and 145Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual and CVT automatic transmission options. It will receive an all-electric powertrain in 2026.

In terms of features, the Elevate is adequately equipped with a range of convenience features essential for your daily activities. These include: –

• Automatic LED projector headlamps
• LED DRLs
• LED fog lamps
• LED taillights
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Keyless entry with push button start/stop
• Single-pane electric sunroof
• 10.25-inch floating touchscreen infotainment with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto
• Connected car technology
• Remote engine start
• 7-inch HD coloured digital driver’s display
• Automatic climate control
• Rear AC vents
• Frameless electrochromic IRVM
• Ambient lighting
• Wireless smartphone charger
• Height-adjustable driver’s seat
• Lane-watch camera
• Multi-angle-view rear camera
• Up to 6 airbags
• ISOFIX child anchors
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Hill-hold assist
• ADAS suite, which includes state-of-the-art active safety features, such as lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam assist, road departure mitigation, etc.

Competition Check

In the Indian market, the Honda Elevate faces competition from the Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, MG Astor, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and soon-to-be-updated Hyundai Creta.