I currently own a 2014 Swift Dzire, which has been driven 96,000 km, and I am planning to upgrade to an SUV. My driving will mostly be in the city, with an average monthly run of around 200 to 250 km. I take 2 to 3 long trips a year, covering 500 to 1,000 km. I have three kids. I have taken test drives of the Duster, Elevate, Kushaq, Taigun, Seltos, and Creta. I initially booked the Duster but cancelled it due to limited rear-seat space. I have now booked the Elevate, but it feels lacking in performance. Should I go ahead with a car now, or wait for some time considering the current geopolitical conflicts and rising oil prices, and explore hybrid 7-seater options in the future?

Autocar India

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Our first recommendation would be the Kia Seltos 1.5 petrol automatic. With 70% highway driving, you will appreciate its comprehensive ADAS suite with adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance. It also has a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating, a wide service network, and you’ll get the full spread of modern features inside your budget. The honest catch is that the automatic is tuned for calm progress, not thrills. The honest catch is that the automatic is tuned for calm progress, not thrills.The Hyundai Creta 1.5 petrol automatic lands very close. It matches the features and ADAS you want, rides a touch softer for family comfort, and Hyundai’s service reach is the strongest. Highway economy is similar to the Seltos, and it is E20-ready.The Honda Elevate is a strong choice, too, giving you ADAS and a very easy drive. It also offers slightly quicker performance than the above two. It stays within your price range and is proven on long runs.All three are E20-compliant. No mainstream brand here officially guarantees E30 yet, so that is the one future-proofing gap today.

Kia Seltos

Hyundai Creta

Honda Elevate

Autocar India

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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.

Honda Elevate

Honda City

Autocar India

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Honda near term focus has been on EVs and upcoming new-generation products rather than adding a hybrid powertrain to the current Elevate. More importantly, we have recently reported that Honda currently has no plans to introduce an Elevate Hybrid, and that the upcoming Elevate update is expected to be a minor facelift with no hybrid powertrain being added.That is why we would not overthink this. Your own calculations already suggest that a Rs 5 lakh premium would take a very long time to recover through fuel savings alone. While a strong hybrid would certainly deliver better efficiency and a more effortless driving experience, it is unlikely to transform the ownership experience enough to justify replacing a perfectly good Elevate CVT.The bigger point is that you already seem satisfied with the car. The Elevate is doing exactly what you bought it for. Unless Honda surprises everyone with a competitively priced hybrid version, which currently looks unlikely, we would simply continue enjoying the car you have.

Honda Elevate