The Honda Elevate facelift has been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs 11.80 lakh (ex-showroom). This is the first major update for the midsize SUV which was introduced in 2023. The new Elevate brings exterior and interior design tweaks, along with major feature additions. Pre-bookings for the Elevate facelift started on October 1.
- Gets new lighting signatures and grille on the outside
- Gets new 360-degree camera and front and rear ventilated seats
- Carries over tried and tested 1.5-litre petrol engine with MT, CVT gearboxes
Here’s a look at the full price list of the new Elevate:
| Honda Elevate price (ex-showroom) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Petrol-MT | Petrol-CVT |
| SV | Rs 11.80 lakh | - |
| V | Rs 12.29 lakh | Rs 13.79 lakh |
| VX | Rs 13.93 lakh | Rs 15.39 lakh |
| ZX | Rs 15.39 lakh | Rs 16.89 lakh |
| ZX+ | Rs 16.80 lakh | Rs 18.30 lakh |
| ZX+ Black | Rs 16.90 lakh | Rs 18.40 lakh |
The Elevate is available in five core trims – SV, V, VX, ZX and ZX+ – the last of which is a new trim and is also available in a Black Edition. Notably, the starting price of the Elevate has remained the same, but it has gotten more expensive at the top-end by Rs 1.94 lakh.
Honda Elevate facelift exterior design
On the outside, the changes are primarily to the lighting signatures. It gets a new segmented LED DRL strip placed above the grille, which bridges the unchanged LED headlights. The grille itself has been revised with a new mesh, gloss-black finish and the fog lamp housings are now finished in body colour. Also, the Honda logo has moved from the grille to the leading edge of the bonnet.
At the back, a new LED light bar connects the tail lamps, but overall, the design remains very familiar. Even the alloy wheels have been carried forward unchanged. Honda has added a new colour option though. It’s called Nordic Forest Pearl and is available in both monotone and dual-tone options. The body cladding around car also gets a new gloss-black finish as opposed to the matte finish on the outgoing car.
Honda Elevate facelift interior and features
There are more notable changes on the inside, primarily on the equipment front. The biggest addition is a segment-first ventilation function for the rear seats, while both front seats are now powered and ventilated. Honda has also added a new 360-degree camera and capacitive-touch rear LED reading lamps, while the CVT variants also exclusively get electronic parking brake with auto hold function.
The dashboard has also been slightly tweaked with more white leatherette padding and stitching, replacing the faux wood trim. Ambient lights, which were a dealer-level fitment before, are now offered from the factory on higher trims. On the safety front, Honda has added front parking sensors, rear disc brakes and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow function (CVT only) for the Honda Sensing ADAS suite. Other features like the 10.25-inch infotainment screen, the semi-digital instrument cluster, single-pane sunroof, lane watch camera, wireless charger and phone connectivity and 6 airbags have been carried over, too.
Honda Elevate facelift improved sound insulation
One of the biggest criticisms we have had for the outgoing Elevate was its high NVH levels inside the cabin. Honda claims to have resolved this issue with more sound deadening material on the facelift, thereby improving cabin experience, although this is something we’ll be able to verify once we have tested the car.
Honda Elevate facelift powertrain and specs
The new Elevate carries over its predecessor's 1.5-litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine, which produces peak outputs of 121hp and 145Nm. The engine continues to be offered with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT gearbox. Honda claims a mileage of 15.31kpl for the manual variant and 16.61kpl for the CVT. However, the Elevate still does not get the 1.5-litre strong-hybrid powertrain offered on the City.
As before, the Honda Elevate will continue to compete against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara and the rest of the midsize SUV pack.