Prices for the Honda Elevate range from Rs 11.91 lakh to Rs 16.73 lakh (ex-showroom).

This month, Honda is offering various discounts and benefits across all models, including the Elevate.

The Elevate is available with benefits of up to Rs 76,100. This includes a cash discount, loyalty bonus, exchange offers, and corporate benefits.

Prices for the Honda Elevate range from Rs 11.91 lakh to Rs 16.73 lakh (ex-showroom). Earlier this month, the carmaker introduced the Apex Summer Edition, priced at Rs 12.39 lakh for the manual and Rs 13.59 lakh for the CVT version.

The Apex Summer Edition is based on the V trim but offers more features at a lower price. It comes with leatherette upholstery, seat cushions, ambient lighting, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a 360-degree camera.

The Honda Elevate is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 119 BHP and 145 Nm. The engine is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed CVT.

Source: Autocar India

The Elevate Apex Summer Edition is based on the V trim, but offers more features at a lower price.

Honda has launched a new variant of the Elevate called the Apex Summer Edition. It is available with manual and CVT options priced at Rs 12.39 lakh and Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Elevate Apex Summer Edition is based on the V trim. However, it offers more features at a lower price. The SUV has piano black and chrome trim on the outside, along with Apex Edition badges.

The special edition Elevate comes with a two-tone interior with leatherette seat upholstery and door trim, seat cushions and ambient lighting. The SUV is equipped with a larger 9-inch touchscreen and a 360-degree camera.

Powering the Elevate Apex Summer Edition is the same 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 119 BHP and 145 Nm. The engine is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed CVT.

I found the driving position to be uncomfortable, but the air-conditioning was very effective.

BHPian ajmat recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

As some of you know, I have moved on from an Audi Q3. A family emergency meant that we had to suddenly go to Chennai. For a change, we took the Elevate and we took the route near Chittoor. My wife uses this car and I use it only for quick in-town forays.

The Audi, of course, is superior in terms of ride quality, noise and comfort. The mid-range torque was missed.

Anyway, after one year of ownership, I have the following points:

1. The Elevate does suffer from road noise.
2. The CVT adds to the noise when getting up to speed. It was a little frustrating between Ranipet and Chennai with the many slowdowns due got diversions. It is not ideal for press-on driving, but for cruising and driving in a chilled-out manner, it was great.
3. You don't have to think much when tackling the rough roads and that railway crossing before Ranipet.
4. Getting to 80 km/h took a while compared to my other car, which reaches in 5 sec. Needed getting used to that.
5. The seats are a little too flat. I found the driving position pretty uncomfortable. It was becoming an issue until I found the steering adjustment lever tucked away, and this improved things.
6. Fuel consumption was around 15km/l - I am not a slow driver!
7. The ICE was decent, but the Apple CarPlay suddenly loses it after a while. I am not sure if this is due to an inability to regain connectivity or the system getting heated up. It takes a minute or two to connect, whereas in my other car, it connects before I have even pressed the engine start.
8. The AC is most effective - my wife's only criteria.
9. The Lane Assistant is a little painful considering our lanes are narrow, a small wander triggers the beeps.
10. Adaptive cruise control was a blessing exiting Chennai, but I did not trust it when approaching a slow vehicle in front.

For 80% town use, it is ideal. Yes, a Taigun would have been more fun, but the quality issues and weak AC might have wrecked my marriage. (My wife's friend bought one to supplant their Polo, they like it as it feels like the Polo but admit the quality and the AC aint upto the mark).

I am quite happy with the car for its purpose - vast space and easy for town, and as a fall back option for long journeys.

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When I started my search for a new car to replace my Honda Jazz, I shortlisted multiple vehicles like the Skoda Kushaq, Citroen Aircross, Toyota Hyryder, Nissan Magnite and offerings from Renault.

BHPian aaren recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

For the past 13+ years, my 'travel partner' was Honda Jazz, a car that served extremely well. It had run about 80k kms - not much for a car. However, my runs became limited after Covid, and I was mostly working from home since about 2019. There are times when, due to a change of context, one takes a decision in favour of a change.

Few points about me:

1. Am on the wrong side of 60 and needed a vehicle that I can keep for a long time.
2. Am a defensive driver, but drive the car at an appropriate speed given the situation, with a safety-first approach.

Started looking for a car that will address my above points and

• Has basic creature comforts, has good GC.
• Has good boot space ~ 400 litres
• Can seat 5 people

After driving and having a trouble free Honda Jazz, I was clear that I wanted a NA engine with a more powerful Engine (as compared to Jazz) - the only option was a 1500 cc vehicle. Plus I also had the thoughts of driving some medium and long-distance drives, so needed a vehicle that will run without issues. One might say most of the vehicles serve the latter purpose. However, my bias was towards a Honda make vehicle.

In 2024, just before Diwali, I started looking around and shortlisting vehicles and the following vehicles were shortlisted, in no particular order:

• Honda Elevate
• Skoda Kushaq
• Citroen Aircross
• Offerings from Renault
• Toyota Hyryder
• Nissan Magnite

I had a test drive of Kushaq - the short drive was a good one, but one shortcoming that I felt was that the clutch was way too long for me. Am on the shorter side, and I felt that that could pose an issue down the road. And more importantly, the SA was pushing Kushaq in the mid variant with 2 Airbags with good discounts. But when it came to the variants with 6 Airbags, the discounts started disappearing. And Skoda at that time, started withdrawing the 1.5 Litre Engine from their repertoire, and that was something that went against them in my decision-making process.

Citroen met with all the requirements, but my wife felt that it was a much 'bigger' car as compared to our needs and also our Jazz. And that the manufacturer did not try and go for Safety ratings was a dampener. Also in between Citroen closed their existing dealership, and after a gap of almost 2 months, gave the dealership to Jeep, also didn't instil much confidence.

And then took a look at the mild hybrid variant of Toyota Hyryder. The SA asked me to take a test drive. But, in the meantime, I had an awful amount of professional work and that 'time' never came for me to have a test drive.

Then, my wife and I went to the nearby Honda Dealer from whom we had bought the Jazz. He showed me the vehicle. My wife was impressed by the overall vehicle. Exteriors, the interiors. And then, after some time took a test drive - spanning about 2.5 kms. I found that the vehicle was easy to handle and manoeuvre. It was like driving Jazz, to put it simply. Also, the 'noise' that so many people have written about didn't bother me. The vehicle inspired confidence.

This dealer didn't do any follow-up. Absolutely zilch. Then, I realized that there was a dealer who had set up the shop for quite some time and called them. And then there was a stark difference in their approach. Follow-ups were regular. But by then, it was Dec. 10th and I decided to buy a new vehicle on or after Makar Sankranti / Pongal.

With this dealer also took a test drive, and this time, my wife accompanied. She felt very comfortable in the vehicle and also told me that it is very roomy inside.

The SA kept in touch with me continually, unlike any other dealer. The only exception was the Skoda person. One day I informed that Kushaq is not being considered.

And then 2 points of distraction came up:

• Introduction of Skoda Kylaq
• Introduction of the upgraded Honda Amaze

With Kylaq, I am reminded of an Olympic 800m Running event, where India was represented by Sriram Singh in the finals of the 800 metre run. In the finals, the commentator narrated somewhat as under: “Sriam ne daud lagaya, aur sabse aage hain…Sriram daud rahen hai…Sriram daud rahe hain…” and concluded saying, “kadi mehnet ke baad bi Sriram ne 800 m run aakhir mein aaye”. Similarly, Kylaq is going through the motions of running, but with so much time being taken, I decided to leave Kylaq alone.

Honda Amaze: For a moment, I was tempted to look at this vehicle, but gave it the pushback – because I will be back with the same 1.2 litre Engine, albeit in the form of a Sedan.

Also took a look at Nissan Magnite: One of my problems is I take a look at a vehicle, am tempted to compare it with my then-current vehicle – Jazz. Mine was a Jazz X, the top-end variant that had a very neat fit and finish. And very few cars could match upto that. And when it came to replacing Jazz, it was hard because of the inevitable comparison. And so from that perspective, Nissan Magnite also didn’t make the cut.

Honda Dealer: The dealer’s personnel were taking things too easy. After the test drive was done, no follow-up call from them. Even from other dealers, save for Skoda, no one called. Maybe because they thought they were dealing with an oldie, who they thought was wasting their time.

Then, one day, I saw that Landmark Honda has a dealership in Indore as well. Just like that, I sent a message, and that set in motion a chain of events. As compared to any other dealers, these guys did lots of follow up. I told them, if I buy a vehicle, it will be after Makar Sankranti / Pongal. And around 8th / 9th Jan. they called me again telling that the prices of the 2015 Honda (for which logistics were being worked out) are likely to go up.

In the meantime, they came with a demo car and asked me to take another test drive – this time with a CVT engine. I used to drive CVT / Auto vehicles when I was in the US. In India, it was always Manual. Nevertheless, took a test drive and felt good about the vehicle and this time, my wife also joined.

That’s when we decided to move forward with Honda Elevate. Was advised to get a Blue or White colour vehicle. My choice was to go with either ZX or VX (preferably) – as I wasn’t very keen on with ADAS system. But as luck would have it, it boiled down to ZX CVT as in the ZX Manual variant, no cars were available either in Blue or White. In VX, white was available, but in the course of discussions, we moved forward with ZX CVT Obsidian Blue.

Then negotiations took place on the matter of price. The original price as quoted by Landmark Honda was Rs. 20 Lakhs with various accessories and Insurance that amounted to Rs. 74,000/-

Removed the following:

• Insurance: They were ok with me arranging the Insurance (I am from the Insurance industry only). Even without NCB, I got a quote of about Rs. 48,000/- (as compared to Rs. 74k from Landmark Honda)
• Delivery Charges: Got it removed
• Every single accessory – Removed
• Fastag – Removed
• Extended Warranty and RSA – Removed
• Added exchange of my Honda Jazz

Final price came with special discounts: Rs. 15.75 Lakhs. I think I got a fairly good deal in the process. Wondering I should take the extended warranty or not.

Insurance: Prior to taking delivery of the vehicle, got the Insurance policy with full NCB at 50% on the Own damage premium – Insurance premium came to about Rs. 38k.

Prior to taking the vehicle, did a basic PDI. And the vehicle had less than 10 km on the ODO. One of my friends, an Auto enthusiast, was also there to check the key points.

Took the vehicle on Jan. 22nd. Gave sweets to SA and the team. In the evening went to the temple and did the Pooja.

The only accessory that I took was Landmark’s Dual Dash Cam – the only reason being no tinkering with any wiring, and since it is from Landmark, the warranty should not get hit. Nevertheless, will reconfirm with Honda directly.

Added from the market following:

• Mud Flaps
• GFX Floor Mats - from www.carhatke.com

Thinking of doing:

• Damping - may not happen, though.
• Ceramic coating - may not happen though. I might settle for Waxing.
• Ventilated “seats” that people had mentioned in their review of Elevate.

It has been about 10 days since I bought it, and my very initial observations:

• Am finding the car very comfortable to drive. In the short rides, where my wife has accompanied me, she is finding it very comfortable in the passenger seat in the front.
• Comfortable space in the rear.
• The response of the Engine is quite good – mind you, this is within the limited city drive. But where needed, it has pulled up from 20 km/hr to 50 km/hr in good time. The grunting sound when that happens, is something that I like and I don’t find it annoying. But nevertheless, might consider damping.
• Not much of night driving, but I suppose the headlights are good and the default setting is low beam. Few days ago, did some element of night driving, and found the low beam light (default setting) to be quite good. Also found out that one can either have lights that come automatically on or one can go into manual mode. That was a discovery for me.
• When I am bringing the vehicle to the parking place, the headlights automatically switch on – no prompting. That is a pleasant surprise.
• The rear-view camera quality could have been slightly better, and the direction grid should have been dynamic instead of being a fixed one.
• Am still understanding the ADAS and the settings of the left side of the instrumentation cluster. Even at low speeds, when am near a person or an object, I get a warning.
• On the infotainment display, no issues – both with Apple CarPlay and Android - wireless connectivity. Playing music through Apple Music, Spotify, Internet Radio, and Amazon Music - no issues.
• Music – Thanks to this excellent video, have configured to play music from a flash drive rather than depend only on phones. This YouTube video was of great help.

• Sound quality – I felt that the sound system on the Jazz was a few shades better than what is on offer on Elevate. It had more fidelity. On Elevate, it appears to have more treble.
• Driving position is excellent and the vehicle drives over (potholes / obstacles and the likes) smoothly.
• Turning Radius – is higher than even the Kushaq. But so far, not a bother.
• In my drive so far, I haven't opened the sunroof, which I think will never be opened. In my view, Sunroof / Moonroof is a superfluous feature and should have been optional.
• IRVM: In the ZX variant, the IRVM is supposed to be an Auto Dimming mirror. Am wondering whether the mirror in my car - is it a truly an auto-dimming one? Am saying this because I observe that there is an area in the mirror that is blue in colour and appears to be a coat of chemical film, and even during daytime, the reflection is muted in colour. Not sure if other ZX owners have observed it. Would appreciate it if other ZX owners could comment on this.

After having driven Jazz for 13+ years, driving Honda Elevate is somewhat different. Jazz is a very silent vehicle. Being a hatchback, one can more easily keep in mind and visualise the 4 corners of the vehicle while taking turns. And, the responses / feedback from Jazz were precise and sharp. Very less of electronic gizmos.

In contrast, there is the feeling of driving a much bigger vehicle when driving Elevate. However, within a couple of days, got the feel of the 4 corners of the vehicle while taking turns and in fact, while parking.

To me, physical controls are vastly superior to touch controls, as in the latter case, one has to take one’s eyes off the road. Simple case in point: when starting the vehicle, after being seated, the infotainment system comes on and every time the disclaimer comes on – by which time, the vehicle is on the move. To me, taking my eyes away from the road, to press that “Ok” button is a distraction. Jazz, in that sens,e was better.

These are my very initial observations. Will keep updating. 1st update will be after 1000 kms / 1st service.

Last but not least: My heartfelt thanks to the fellow BHPians for their reviews: @ghost @skt210, and @shan_ned - I found their reviews of great help and also to Team-Bhp for their review.

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The Elevate scored 176.23 out of 193.8 points, giving it an overall score of 90%.

The Honda Elevate has been awarded a 5-star rating by Japan NCAP. The Elevate is sold as the WR-V in the Japanese market. It is exported from India.

According to the crash test report, the Elevate scored 176.23 out of 193.8 points in the crash tests, giving it an overall score of 90%.

The Elevate scored 86.01 out of 100 in collision tests, earning it ‘Grade A.’ The SUV was awarded 82.22 out of 85.8 for preventive safety, and full marks (8 out of 8) for its automatic emergency call feature.

The Elevate received 5 out of 5 points in the side collision test and pedestrian leg protection and 4 out of 5 points for neck injury and pedestrian head protection.

Japan NCAP also evaluated the SUV’s ADAS system. It scored 5 out of 5 for lane departure prevention assist and 4 out of 5 for high-performance headlight and pedal misapplication prevention tests.

A similar strategy was recently adopted by Renault and Nissan.

In response to the growing popularity of CNG-powered vehicles, Honda has launched retrofit CNG kits for the Elevate and new-gen Amaze.

Amaze and Elevate customers now have the option of getting a CNG kit installed on their vehicles. These ‘Government Approved’ retrofit kits will be installed at the dealership by trained service personnel.

The new Amaze is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, while the Elevate midsize SUV comes with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. The power outputs of both engines will see a slight drop when running on CNG. Also, the CNG kit option will be only available for the manual variants. 

A similar strategy was recently adopted by Renault and Nissan. Other brands like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors offer their cars with factory-fitted CNG kits.

I loved Honda's inclined footboard at the rear. It was a very relaxed seating experience. But I felt that the under-thigh support could be a little better for the driver.

BHPian freakmuzik recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I have been undergoing a garage dilemma and as a part of it, I happened to check out and do a short test drive of the Elevate yesterday in Chennai. The showroom experience was very pleasant though the SA sent along a driver alongside for the test drive as, I guess, he had something else to attend to. Plus, I walked into the showroom and was glad to have found the TD vehicle available itself so no complaints at all.

The Elevate presents itself as an extremely compelling practical choice at its price point:

Likes:

• Good legroom and seating comfort for 4 and sufficient boot space
• Loved the Honda's inclined footboard at the rear. Was a very relaxed seating experience
• Very straightforward layout of the dashboard - I love it old-school
• Easy-to-reach controls
• Amazing ground clearance
• Gives a big-car feel inside, from the driver's seat as well
• Good ride quality over the road-less Chennai roads.

Dislikes:

• The car had nothing exciting about it. A very practically appealing no-nonsense package, which can be a plus and a minus
• The NVH package felt poor - Engine and CVT kept making its presence and it wasn't one of those good to hear sound. I know this has been discussed a lot already
• I felt the under-thigh support could be a little better for the driver
• I kept mildly hearing the rear suspension working on those bad roads - not something I liked from a 4,000 km run car.
• Felt a 360-degree cam would have worked way better at this price point than a Left lane watch camera
• Though the car looks wide, I too feel it can only be a 4 adult + 1 child seater.

I wasn't excited about this car after the TD but it does feel like a very compelling, reliable package otherwise.

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I am impressed by the ride quality and handling of the car. High-speed overtaking manoeuvres feel confident and low-speed pothole manoeuvres feel robust.

BHPian amandal1810 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Drove from Bengaluru to Pune on 22nd Jan and then back on 25th Jan. It was a total of about 1700 kms. Read about the route-specific information and other details here.

Sharing some more learnings and experiences about the Elevate (ZX CVT) that we noticed during this trip:

• The issues with Android Auto still remain, but it's slightly tolerable now. The infotainment system is on firmware version .601 (last 3 digits). With this latest software update, wireless Android Auto automatically re-connects after a few seconds of getting disconnected. However, I encountered two instances where the system would repeatedly disconnect and re-connect, and then give up after multiple tries. Then I had to manually re-select the Android Auto checkbox from the Devices List under settings. I've learnt (from posts here on TBHP) that this disconnection bug is because of how Android Auto uses wireless frequencies which are prone to interference. Interestingly, I've noticed that the audio starts stuttering just before AA gets disconnected.
• Did a lot of night driving this time. I have decided that I am unsatisfied with the headlight performance. When there are no lights on the road (no street lights, no oncoming traffic), then I can see the road clearly and I have no complaints. However, as soon as there are lights from oncoming traffic, I am unable to see the road clearly. Is it the same experience for others? This is for the high beam. Low beam is utterly useless in either case. Note that I do not wear glasses/lenses.
• Road noise is undeniable at high speeds. I kept fiddling with the music volume based on the road noise. Speed-sensitive volume adjustment setting is enabled, but it does not seem to help much, and I end up manually changing the volume most of the time.
• I don't like how the trip meter info gets displayed. "Average Speed & Time" and "Range & Fuel Efficiency" for the same trip instance are displayed in separate sections. Ideally, I should have been able to look at both this info simply by scrolling the wheel - given that it's for the same trip instance. Anyways, it's a minor nitpick.
• Wife hit an unmarked speed breaker on NH50 at 80 kmph. I was almost sure that something must have broken. But to our pleasant surprise, everything was all good. However, my wife was traumatized by the experience.
• During the return journey, I used LKAS (lane keep assist) extensively at night. This was on NH48 between Belgavi and Tumkur. Traffic was pleasantly thin during this time. LKAS worked as well as it works during the day.
• I am still impressed by the ride quality and handling of the car every time I drive. High speed overtaking manoeuvres feel confident. Low speed pothole maneuvers feel robust. I love the roar of the iVTEC engine - I sometimes rev it hard on purpose just to enjoy the sound.

Trip meter snapshot for Bengaluru to Pune drive:

Trip meter snapshots for Pune to Bengaluru drive:

Sharing some car photos from the trip:

Breakfast stop at A2B Sira (onward journey)

Lunch stop at a random bus stop on NH50 to eat packed food (onward journey)

Lunch stop at Viraj Junction on NH48, near MH-KA state border (return journey)

Odometer reading stands at 10500 kms.

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The Honda City e:HEV was the first model in India to get the Honda Sensing Advanced Driver Assistance System.

Honda has achieved a new sales milestone with over 50,000 ADAS-enabled cars now on Indian roads.

According to the company, ADAS-equipped variants account for over 60%, 95% and 30% of the total sales of the Elevate, City and Amaze, respectively. Among those who opted for these variants, ADAS was the primary reason for their purchase for 1 in every 2 customers.

The Honda City e:HEV was the first model in India to get the Honda Sensing Advanced Driver Assistance System. It was launched in 2022. It was offered on the standard City a year later.

In September 2023, Honda launched the Elevate. The mid-size SUV was offered with ADAS at launch. Similarly, the system was available on the third-generation Amaze from day 1. The latter is also the most affordable ADAS-enabled car in India.

Honda Sensing includes several safety systems, including Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Lead Car Departure Notification (LCDN) and Auto High-Beam (AHB).

53,326 units of the Elevate have been sold in India.

Honda Elevate has achieved cumulative sales of 1 lakh units since launch. According to the carmaker, 53,326 units of the Elevate have been sold in India, while 47,653 units have been exported till January 2025.

The Honda Elevate was launched in September 2023. It is based on the Global Small Car platform and is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine. This unit produces 119 BHP and 145 Nm and is offered with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed CVT.

According to Honda, 53% of Elevate buyers opted for the top-spec ZX variant, which is equipped with ADAS. 79% of customers chose CVT, while 22% of Elevate buyers are first-time car buyers. The Platinum White Pearl has been the most popular colour, with over 35% opting for it.

The Elevate is the brand’s first made-in-India model to be exported to Japan. Today, it is the largest contributing model to Honda Cars India's exports. Honda’s exports have increased by 65% in FY2023-24 and by over 92% in the current fiscal.