Joseph Fernandes 
Honda will be announcing the pricing of the Elevate SUV in September, but we know everything about the SUV and plus it’s build on the same platform as the Honda City, so we thought of comparing the SUV against the Hyundai Verna to see what’s different between the two cars.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Design
From the outside, the Elevate has a front grille with small rectangular blocks pattern on it with Honda logo at the center, LED headlamps and two round fog lamps underneath, a large chrome element that connects with the headlamps, and a flat bonnet with few cuts and creases. The bumpers are finished in faux silver skid plate. The Elevate share’s the design cues with the HR-V SUV that is sold overseas. Moving to the side, it has slightly flared wheel arches for a chunky SUV, chrome door handles, non-functional roof rails, and rides on 16-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. At the rear, it has a L-shaped LED taillamps with dual lines inside them, roof spoiler on top with shark fin antenna, and an indentation around the number plate housing.
As you can see at the front, the Verna has an LED light bar that spans almost the width of the car with automatic headlamps below them and massive grille with the radar panel just above the from bumper for the ADAS. Moving to the side, it has cuts and creases to make it look sporty as it rides on the 17-inch alloy wheels, a chrome line that runs through the bottom window frame and chrome door handles. The rear has the connected light bar going as well with slightly crystal additions in them, and shark fin antenna on roof.
From the inside, it has a 10.25-inch free-standing infotainment system with rectangular AC vents below and at the sides, and below the automatic climate control is the wireless charging pad and two USB charging ports next to it on the right, and below that is two cupholders. The Elevate uses soft touch leather materials on the dashboard, leather for the seats, and on the doors. The Elevate has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with 7-inch instrument cluster as well. The push start/stop button is placed on the left next to the infotainment system behind the steering wheel. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has 8-speaker surround sound system.
As for the Verna, it has dual 10.25-inch HD displays, one for the infotainment system and one for the instrument cluster, and Hyundai calls it seamless integrated displays. The Verna interiors will have dual tone black-beige theme and sporty black interiors with red accents that has soft-touch materials and a light strip for ambient lighting that goes across the whole dashboard with 64 colors options with addition of changing the color as per your driving mode option. Hyundai has integrated the front AC vents into the dashboard to have that horizontal strip run across the whole dashboard. The Verna also has a single-pane sunroof. Hyundai has added a new feature, an Switchable dial-type infotainment & climate controller where you can just press the right round button on the HVAC controls, you can switch it to control for infotainment system or for climate control. The gear lever is the same as the Creta with buttons around it such as ventilated and heated seats, electric parking brake with auto hold, and for drive modes. The rear seats has 60:40 split which can be reclined as well.
So, the Hyundai Verna looks luxurious and spacious both from outside and inside while the Elevate has muscly exterior and spacious interiors.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Dimensions
| Honda Elevate | Hyundai Verna | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4312mm | 4535mm |
| Width | 1790mm | 1765mm |
| Height | 1650mm | 1475mm |
| Wheelbase | 2650mm | 2670mm |
| Ground Clearance | 220mm | 170mm |
| Boot Space | 458 litres | 528 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 litres | 45 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,246 kg | 1,195 kg |
In terms of dimensions, the Honda Elevate measures 4312mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1650mm in height. On the other hand, the Hyundai Verna measures 4535mm in length that is longer by 223mm, width of 1765mm which is 25mm less wide, and height of 1475mm which is shorter by 175mm. The Elevate features wheelbase of 2650mm, ground clearance of 220mm, and boot space of 458 litres where as the Hyundai Verna features wheelbase of 2670mm that is 20mm longer, ground clearance of 170mm which is lower by 50mm, and boot space of 528 litres that is 70 litres bigger. The Elevate consists of 50 litres Fuel tank and kerb weight of 1,246 kg while the Verna has 45 litre fuel tank that is 5 litres less, and kerb weight of 1,195 kg which is lighter by 51 kg.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Powertrain
| Honda Elevate | Hyundai Verna | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 litre NA petrol | 1.5-litre NA petrol |
| Displacement | 1498cc | 1497cc |
| Power | 119.34 bhp | 113 bhp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 143.8 Nm |
| Transmission Options | 6-speed MT, CVT | 6-speed MT, IVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 15.31 kmpl – MT 16.92 kmpl – CVT | 19.60 kmpl – IVT 18.60 kmpl – MT |
When it comes to Powertrains, both the Elevate and the Verna comes with non-turbo naturally-aspirated petrol engine. The Elevate is powered by the 1.5-litre petrol engine that pumps out 119.34 bhp and 145 Nm of torque paired to 6-speed Manual Gearbox and an Advanced CVT Gearbox. The Verna on the other hand has the 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that produces 113 bhp and 143.8 Nm of torque. It drives the front wheels via a 6-speed Manual and IVT Gearbox. This engine gives a fuel efficiency of 19.60 kmpl for the IVT variants and 18.60 kmpl for the Manual variants.
| Honda Elevate | Hyundai Verna | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | – | 1.5-litre turbo-petrol |
| Displacement | – | 1498cc |
| Power | – | 157 bhp |
| Torque | – | 253 Nm |
| Transmission Type | – | 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT |
| Fuel Efficiency | – | 20.60 kmpl – DCT 20.00 kmpl – MT |
| Top Speed | – | 210+ kmph |
The Verna has one petrol turbo engine and the Elevate SUV has none. The Verna has a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine that pumps out 157 bhp and 253 Nm of torque mated a 6-speed Manual and 7-speed DCT Gearbox. It has a fuel efficiency of 20.60 kmpl for the DCT Gearbox and 20 km/l for the Manual Gearbox and has a top speed of 210 kmph.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Features
| Features | Honda Elevate | Hyundai Verna |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size & Type | 18-inch alloy wheels | 17-inch alloy wheels |
| Sunroof | Single-Pane | Single-Pane |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Light | – | Yes |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vents | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | – | Yes |
| Heated Seats | – | Yes |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wired |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | Ys |
| Sound System | 8-speaker surround premium sound system | 8-speaker Bose Premium Sound System |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Auto-dimming IRVM | – | Yes |
| Height Adjustable Driver Seat | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Seats | – | 4-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
The Elevate SUV in features misses out on features such as powered seats, heated seats, ventilated seats, auto-dimming IRVM, cooled glovebox, and ambient lights.
| Safety Features | Honda Elevate | Hyundai Verna |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six Airbags | Six Airbags |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Reverse-parking camera | Reverse parking camera |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Front and Rear |
| Rain-Sensing Wipers | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | – | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Yes |
| ISOFIX anchorages | Yes | Yes |
In Safety, the Elevate misses out on Front Disc Brakes, Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and few ADAS features like the Blind Spot Collision System, Safe Exit Warning, and Driver Attention Warning.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Price and Warranty
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Honda Elevate | Expected Rs. 12 lakh |
| Hyundai Verna | Rs. 10.96 – Rs. 17.38 lakh |
The Hyundai Verna is priced from Rs. 10.89 lakh for the base ‘EX’ variant and the top variant ‘SX (O) Turbo’ is priced at Rs. 17.37 lakh and the Honda Elevate is expected to be priced from Rs. 12 lakh.
As for the warranty, the Honda Elevate has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/unlimited km and Hyundai is offering 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for Verna and can be extended up to 7 years/1,00,000 km.
Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Verna – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, if you ask us, Hyundai Verna would be a better choice given it’s around the same price as the upcoming Elevate SUV, offered with tons of features, and safety, powerful engine in the segment, bigger in dimensions that results in more space for storage and comfort, and good performance. The Elevate on the other hand, looks spacious from the inside, good fuel efficiency, comes with decent features, and looks like a muscle car for family. So, if you’re willing to wait for the launch of Elevate SUV, then it’s good, otherwise, the Hyundai Verna is a fabulous choice. So, which one would you choose?
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