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Atul Rajput

7w

Between the Hyundai Venue and Honda Elevate, which car is good for a city drive?

Autocar India team

Autocar India

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Pick the Hyundai Venue turbo petrol-DCT. Its 3995 mm footprint, light steering, and automatic gearbox make tight city traffic, U‑turns, and parking simpler than the larger Elevate.
For city use, a smaller size is the biggest win. The Hyundai Venue is about 317 mm shorter than the Elevate (3995 mm vs ~4312 mm), so squeezing into gaps, basement ramps, and narrow parking slots is easier. The DCT automatic is convenient in bumper‑to‑bumper traffic, and the Venue's lighter controls mean it's easier to drive in the city and to park.
The one thing you give up is rear space and boot volume. The Elevate’s longer body (about 300+ mm) seats three adults and carries weekend luggage more comfortably. If you regularly carry 4-5 adults or prefer a very smooth CVT feel over quick shifts, consider the Honda Elevate V CVT instead.
Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Venue

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Anil

6w

Sound insulation in honda elevate isn't upto the mark like venue. It's very poor. So in the city, while stucked in bumper to bumper traffic, you'll hear lots of noise in Elevate than Venue. Choose the latter.

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Nano

6w

Go for elevate. It's an all rounder

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Uday

6w

Brezza petrol or diesel nexon or electric e vitara for 1200 km per month use??

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SRT

6w

I have a daily running of 100 KMs looking for a diesel car with good mileage. Budget is around 20 lacs. Which all car options to consider

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S Kumar

6w

Is Toyota hyrider hybrid is good

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MDM

6w

Honda elevate is a segment above and best car so far , even considering with all the vehicles in 5 seater segment suv

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Bikram Sahani

6w

Venue is good

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Adarsh Suman

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With a 50-50 city-highway mix, some 5-person trips, and a Rs. 16 lakh cap, the Kia Seltos HTK 1.5 petrol manual is the stronger fit than the Hyundai Venue 1.0 turbo with the automatic (DCT). It gives you more space for people and bags, and the smooth, linear power works well with your habit of downshifting for quick overtakes.Will the Seltos 1.5 manual feel underpowered when loaded? Yes, but this can be overcome by using the gears. At 70-100 kph, a shift to 4th gives enough pull for safe passes. It won’t jump forward like a turbo, so start the move a little earlier on hills or when fully loaded.Is the Seltos IVT capable? Yes for cruising and single-car passes, but with five on board, it will hold high revs and sound loud. It does the job, but responses are softer than the manual, so you may miss that direct control and pickup you enjoy.Over the long run, the Seltos 1.5 manual suits your use better. It avoids the low-speed lag you felt in the Venue, is less fussy in traffic than a DCT, and is simply the better 5-person car.

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