Honda Elevate Manual & CVT Drive Impressions | Gagan Choudhary
Bookings for the upcoming Honda Elevate SUV have recently started at an initial deposit of Rs 21,000. Its official price announcement will take place in September 2023. As part of the recent updates, the carmaker has also disclosed colour and powertrain options for each variant. In this story, we’ll provide you with detailed information regarding the features available in each variant of the Honda Elevate.
1. Honda Elevate SV
Key Features: –
- LED projector headlamps
- LED tail-lamps
- 16-inch steel wheels
- Keyless entry with push button start/stop
- Automatic climate control
- Fabric seats (Beige coloured)
- Dual-front airbags
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2. Honda Elevate V
Key Features (over SV variant): –
- An 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment with 4-speakers
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Connected car technology
- Steering-mounted controls
- Rear-view camera
3. Honda Elevate VX
Key Features (over V variant): –
- 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
- LED fog lamps and
- Roof rails
- Single-pane electric sunroof
- 6-speaker sound system
- A 7.0-inch semi-digital instrument cluster
- Lane watch camera
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Auto-folding side mirrors
4. Honda Elevate ZX
Key Features (over VX variant): –
- Dual-tone colour options
- A 10.25-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system
- 8-speakers
- Leatherette upholstery (Brown coloured)
- Soft-touch finish on the dashboard
- Electrochromic internal rear-view mirror
- Six airbags
- Honda Sensing ADAS suite
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Engine and Gearbox
- Powering the Honda Elevate will be a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated i-VTEC petrol engine that makes 121PS of max power and 145Nm of peak torque.
- Transmission options will include a 6-speed manual and a 7-step CVT automatic, mated to the front wheels of the SUV.
- Honda hasn’t any plan to introduce a hybrid engine with the Elevate. Instead, it will get a pure electric powertrain by 2026.
Expected Price and Rivals
- We anticipate Honda to price the new Elevate SUV from around Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom), placing it against the Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, MG Astor, Hyundai Creta and the recently unveiled Kia Seltos Facelift.
