Honda Elevate vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison

Honda Cars India has revealed its latest offering in the market, the Elevate. The car is powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine which is also offered in the City sedan. While the manufacturer hasn’t revealed pricing details yet, it did state that bookings for the vehicle will open in July followed by a launch in October. 

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The Elevate is the latest addition to the compact SUV segment 

The SUV represents Honda’s foray into the compact SUV segment which is currently dominated by the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, among others. While a proper review and comparison will have to wait, we see how the compact SUV compares to the rest of the segment on paper.

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Dimensions:

In terms of size, the Elevate is one of the larger vehicles in its segment. Its wheelbase measures 2650 mm, which is the second-longest its class, only losing out to the Taigun and Kushaq by a mere 1 mm. Another area where the Honda SUV really scores is in ground clearance which amounts to 220 mm, which is the highest for a vehicle in this segment.

The MG Astor has the highest boot space, at 488 litres

The car is also quite tall, featuring a height of 1650 mm, making it the tallest SUV in its class, alongside  the MG Astor. The Elevate is also not too bad when it comes to bootspace, which stands at 458 litres, only losing out to, again, the MG Astor which measures in at 488 litres. In terms of length and width, the SUV stands right at the middle, being 4312 mm long (1mm lesser than a Kia Seltos) and 1790 mm wide (same as a Hyundai Creta). 

The Taigun's 1.5-litre TSI makes 147 bhp and 250 Nm of torque

Powertrain:

In terms of the powertrain, the Elevate is equipped with the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that powers the City. The engine produces a healthy 119 bhp and 145 Nm of torque which is good enough to ensure that it keeps up with the competition. 

The Skoda Kushaq gets the same engine and gearbox options as the Taigun

In terms of power output, the car is surpassed by the 1.5-litre TSI engine in the Taigun and Kushaq which churns out 147 bhp, along with with the turbo petrol engine in the MG Astor which makes 138 bhp. However, the powertrain lags a bit behind in terms of torque, as 5 of the cars get engines that produce higher torque figures. This includes the 1.5 TSI engine in the Taigun and Kushaq, 1.5-litre diesel in the Seltos and Creta, and the turbo-petrol in the MG Astor.