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Adit Vaidya

•9w

Hi, I am confused between the Hyundai Creta automatic and the Honda Elevate automatic. My usage is predominantly on city roads. I find the Creta to be much quieter and more refined compared to the Elevate, whose cabin noise I do not like. However, I am unsure if this should be a deciding factor. Which car would be a better choice for my usage, and is prioritising cabin quietness the right approach?

Autocar India

•8w

Choose the Hyundai Creta SX (O) CVT petrol; with city‑heavy driving and your noise concern, it offers a quieter cabin and smoother low‑speed behaviour than the Honda Elevate.

Your top criterion can be noise: in city speeds of 0-40 km/h, a quieter cabin cuts fatigue and lets you keep music 2-3 steps lower. The Creta feels calmer at idle and 40-60 km/h, which matches your preference. Its IVT tuning gives very smooth creep at 10-20 km/h for bumper‑to‑bumper traffic, and the suspension rounds off speed breakers better around 20-30 km/h. Please confirm SX (O) IVT availability and current pricing with your dealer.

The one thing you give up is the Elevate’s slightly firmer, tied‑down feel on open roads; at 90-100 km/h, the Honda can feel more connected and roll a bit less.

If your driving shifts to mostly highways above 80 km/h or you prefer a taut steering feel, consider the Honda Elevate ZX CVT instead.

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Ajit

•8w

if you are planning for automatic 4 cylinder engine I would suggest go for DCT instead of CVT gearbox. So you have multiple options creta 1.5 DCT, Brezza 1.5 AT, Renault duster 2026 1.3 DCT and wait for Nissan tekton 1.3 DCT which is going to release on June-2026. I have a elevate automatic CVT but there are few cons like NVH, due to NA engine pickup is not quick at the time of overtaking as well as fully loaded you will feel the lack of.

Balakrishnan

•8w

My advice to prospective buyers If you are considering a Creta, please do one important test before booking: Check the reverse light performance at night in a dark basement or poorly lit area. Do not rely only on showroom impressions or daytime test drives. On paper, it may seem minor. In actual ownership, it is a daily annoyance and, in my view, a genuine safety-related usability concern.

Balakrishnan

•7w

I never won’t suggest for Hyundai Creta. It is not reliable. Moreover the present models have problem with back light. It is just one at the centre of the bumper and is very dim and felt difficulty in reversing during night and in dark basement. During rain it is worse. Do have a test drive during night.

Akshay B

•8w

Honda elevate cvt is value for money. Pure fun to drive and long term reliability

Vikram Advani

•8w

Please check out Kushaq as well. The torque converter with 8 speed transmission is excellent for city and equally powerful on the highway with stability

Ragav Chari

•8w

Honda Manasarovar Dealer in Porur Chennai lacks good Tdchnicians and is unable to sort out even trivial issues. Instead they would find fault with the Customers for buying some accessories from outside instead from them. Better to go with Hyundai when Honda guys are like this unhelpful to their own Customers to sort out issues.

M Arif

•8w

My budget is 17-18 lakh and my usage is mostly in city traffic and highway occasional. I want a manual mid size SUV. Confused in selection of SUV which may give better average in city and provide bit of better safei

Sumanth RJ

•8w

Look no further than Hyundai Creta. There is a reason why it's number one in that segment. If you are feeling adventurous and like big bulky and funky styling go for new Kia Seltos. But if your commute is in narrow lanes every now and then, then go for Creta.

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Shourya

•17h

I want to buy an SUV and have a daily commute of around 40 km, along with occasional highway trips of up to 1,000 km. However, I am confused about whether I should choose an EV or a diesel variant. I am currently based in Indore, and given the current oil situation, I am inclined towards an EV. However, I am concerned about the limited availability of charging infrastructure in Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities such as Damoh and Sagar. My main worries are the availability of charging stations during long highway journeys, as well as the time required to recharge the vehicle. Could you please advise whether an EV or a diesel SUV would be the better choice?

Autocar India

•7h

Pick a diesel SUV for now, because your 1000 km highway runs will be far less stressful. Owning a diesel means 5 minute refuels almost anywhere, no hunting for chargers or waiting for the battery to be topped up. With today’s patchy fast-charging in tier 3-4 towns, an EV road trip still needs careful planning, backup options, and usually 2-3 long stops. Your 40 km daily run does suit an EV, but only if you have reliable home charging and if those long trips are rare.For diesel, a Hyundai Creta or Kia Seltos is the easy, efficient, and comfortable choice. If you want lower city running cost without charging worries, pick a strong-hybrid like the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder or Maruti Suzuki Victoris instead.

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Nain

•5d

Hi, I am planing to buy either creta or alcazar, but want to know which fuel will be good. My total running is around 1300-1500Km monthly, out of this 5-7 times in a month travel to noida to gurgaon and two times in a month to out of city, approx 500Km per trip. Please advice suitable fue variant for me.

Autocar India

•2d

Go for the diesel engine in the Hyundai Creta or the Alcazar. With 1,300-1,500km a month and two 500km highway trips, the diesel will save you a good amount of money on fuel and feel more relaxed at highway speeds, especially with family and bags. Your regular long runs will also keep the DPF clean, so the time you spend in Noida-Gurgaon traffic should not be an issue.The only catch is Delhi-NCR’s 10-year cap on diesel cars and the odd winter clampdown on diesel models. If you plan to keep the car beyond 8-10 years or want zero risk of restrictions, petrol is the safer bet.Between the two SUVs, pick the Alcazar diesel only if you actually need the third row; otherwise, the Creta diesel is lighter, a bit more efficient, and cheaper to buy. If you must go petrol, the Creta 1.5 petrol suits calm city use and will drink less than the turbo; the turbo petrols are quicker but thirstier in traffic.

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Param

•2d

I am getting good discounts on the Honda Elevate. Should I wait for the Honda Elevate facelift or buy the current version? Also, I am a little confused about the features. I am considering the Elevate V CVT variant. Since the updated Honda City now offers Level 2 ADAS on the V variant, what are the chances of the Elevate facelift getting ADAS on the V CVT variant as well? When can we expect the Honda Elevate facelift, considering it is already June 2026?

Autocar India

•12h

If you are getting a good discount on the current Honda Elevate, we would be inclined to buy now rather than wait.That said, yes, we do think the Elevate facelift is likely to get Level 2 ADAS, especially considering Honda has already expanded ADAS availability on the updated City and the industry as a whole is moving in that direction. However, it is worth remembering that the current Elevate already gets camera based Honda Sensing ADAS, which covers features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and autonomous emergency braking.The bigger question is how important Level 2 ADAS is to you. If having the latest ADAS package is a must-have feature and something you will genuinely use regularly, then waiting for the facelift makes sense. However, if your priority is getting a good deal on a practical, reliable SUV, the current Elevate remains a very competent package, and the discounts available today could easily offset the benefits of waiting for the facelift and paying a higher price.

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Vihaan Kumar

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Autocar India

•6d

The XUV 7XO AX7L Diesel AT is the cleanest fit for your requirement today, and frankly, none of the other current options line up as well with the exact brief you have laid out.The fact that you already own two Mahindra cars is not necessarily a negative from a financial point of view either, because right now Mahindra SUVs have some of the strongest demand and resale momentum in the market. In fact, from a resale perspective over a 3 to 4 year ownership cycle, the 7XO is probably the safest bet in your shortlist. It also solves the exact frustrations you had with the Fortuner by offering much lighter controls, modern ADAS tech and a far more feature rich experience while still maintaining proper SUV presence.The new Seltos diesel AT is a very polished product and will likely feel more premium inside, but you have already identified the key issue yourself. It still feels like a size smaller in terms of sheer road presence and overall “status factor” compared to something like the 7XO.The Venue diesel AT should not even be in this discussion. It may be sensible, but it does not deliver the sense of occasion, size or highway authority you are clearly looking for.As for waiting, the upcoming Creta and Seltos strong hybrids expected next year will make sense from an efficiency perspective, but they will still fundamentally remain mid size SUVs. The RAV4 Hybrid is not even a confirmed India launch yet, and even if Toyota does bring it here, expect it to be priced aggressively high because it will almost certainly come in as a CKD or CBU initially. By the time it lands on road, it could sit far beyond the sweet spot you are targeting today.So the verdict is simple: buy the XUV 7XO AX7L Diesel AT now. It is the one that best balances presence, tech, ease of use and resale value over your intended ownership cycle.

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Posted on: 4 Apr 2026