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•3w

I am planning to buy a naturally aspirated petrol automatic car and have shortlisted the Toyota Hyryder mild hybrid and Honda Elevate. Which one would be the better choice?

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•3w

Go for the Honda Elevate CVT. Both the Elevate and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder mild hybrid use naturally aspirated petrol engines, but the Elevate’s 1.5-litre engine is more refined, and the CVT gearbox is silky smooth, making it a more relaxed car to drive in everyday conditions. The Elevate also benefits from Honda’s strong reputation for long-term reliability and low maintenance costs, which is exactly what you want from a naturally aspirated petrol automatic. The Hyryder is still a good car, but the Elevate is the more complete package for this brief.

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•3w•

@chintan312 . I have extensively driven both cars. I can confidently say that Honda Elevate feels more rewarding to drive in Sports Mode, not in the regular D mode though. The Torque Converter transmission on the Hyryder feels confused when you want to step up the pace, it is not very brisk in the mid range though the low end acceleration feels swift. But bear in mind the Hyryder will give you better fuel efficiency than Elevate. Overall, if fuel efficiency is not very important for you, Elevate is the more mature pick out of the two. Elevate gives you the added advantage of very generous rear seat leg room and a humongous boot. But wait for the Facelift as Honda will iron out all the niggles and come up with a better feature list. If you are not a big fan of sun roof and alloy wheels are not an absolute must have for you, go for the V CVT model, it gives you good bang for your buck.

•3w•

@tarun9911 Do you suggest Sports Mode even during traffic prone City Driving 😮

•3w•

@chintan312 I would not pick Elevate. It’s a basic car with no advantages. VERY POOR MILEAGE

•3w•

@chintan312 Go with Honda Elevate 👍

•3w•

The Honda elevate is a very good quality car.If the Elevate facelifted and introduced into the hybrid car market, it would be even more well-received by the masses.

•3w•

@chintan312 Go with Honda Elevate 👍

•3w•

@chintan312 , Elevate is overall better choice in your case and a facelift is due in Oct , if you want to wait to decide on older version or newer version. It is only with minor feature upgrade nothing drastic, underneath the car will be same

•3w•

@chintan312 Go with Honda Elevate 👍

•3w•

I would suggest wait till December . Both the car are coming up with facelift . Getting a car with latest design with extra modern feathers would be positive side

•3w•

@user_vq55836t sounds logical! How about Kia Seltos iVT ?

•3w•

@chintan312 Go with Honda Elevate 👍

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•5h

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•1d

Why would anyone pay Rs 3-5 lakh more for a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol SUV like the Honda Elevate over a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol car like the Skoda Kylaq, especially when the Kylaq offers more torque and a torque-converter automatic? The turbo produces around 178Nm from 1,800rpm, while the naturally aspirated engine makes about 145Nm at around 4,300rpm. The turbo should also lose less power at altitude, and the torque-converter automatic avoids the concerns associated with a dry-clutch DCT. Is the Elevate really worth the premium for long-term reliability and refinement?

•7h

Whether it is worth paying the premium for a Honda Elevate over the Skoda Kylaq purely depends on your use case.The Skoda Kylaq will appeal to those buyers who want a (relatively) compact car that's enjoyable to drive. It is well-built and has a strong 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a responsive 6-speed torque converter automatic that complements its taut chassis and excellent ride-handling balance. Being a sub-4-meter offering, it also falls in a lower tax bracket compared to the Elevate; hence it is more affordable too.The Honda Elevate, on the other hand, is a larger car with more rear seat space and a bigger boot, which makes a difference for buyers who regularly travel with family and/or luggage. The price difference is not just for the engine; it is for the overall package, including space, comfort, higher ground clearance and Honda’s reputation for long-term reliability.Also, do keep in mind that the Elevate's 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine is a proven, reliable unit, and the CVT makes the drive experience very seamless. The 1.5 NA engine's low-end pulling power is also stronger. Sure, at higher altitudes, the Kylaq's turbo-petrol engine is likely to lose less power than the Elevate's NA engine, but off-boost responses will feel noticeably duller because turbo lag in small-capacity turbo engines usually feels more pronounced. So both cars have their pros and cons while driving in hilly regions.You're also getting more features with the Elevate, like ADAS, a 360-degree camera and front and rear seat ventilation, which the Kylaq doesn't get.Lastly, as you go to higher-end segments, even though these might not offer outright value-for-money as offerings from lower segments, buyers are happy to pay the 'prestige' premium for driving a bigger car or a more luxurious car.

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•1d

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•7h

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•3d

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