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Honda had globally premiered the Elevate SUV in June but is yet to announce the pricing of the SUV. However, we know everything about the SUV and we thought of comparing it against the model it’s based on, Honda City to see if the Elevate is worth buying over the City!
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – 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.
From the front, the City has a hexagonal grille with chrome bar jointing with the LED headlamps. The bumper at the front and rear diffuser bumper are wrapped in carbon, and cuts on the bonnet to give City a sporty look. Moving to the sides, it has 16-inch alloy wheels with chrome door handles and slight cuts on the body as well. At the rear, it has boot-lip spoiler on the tailgate with LED taillamps and shark-fin antenna on top.
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 premium surround sound system.
The City has a 8-inch infotainment system placed between the two AC Vents and the AC vents at the sides are placed vertically. It has the dual-tone dashboard option with leather seat upholstery. The City has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Semi-Digital instrument cluster, and a single-pane sunroof. It has two USB ports at the front and rear, sliding arm rest, and traction control button on the right side next to the push start/stop button. At the rear, the City has a 60:40 ratio split seat and 8-speaker premium surround sound system.
So, from the outside, the Honda City looks very spacious and luxurious while the Elevate also looks spacious but the City excels in exterior design. From the inside, however, the Elevate looks spacious and premium which is the same for the City, but the Elevate looks a bit more techy and premium.
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – Dimensions
| Honda Elevate | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4312mm | 4490mm |
| Width | 1790mm | 1748mm |
| Height | 1650mm | 1489mm |
| Wheelbase | 2650mm | 2600mm |
| Ground Clearance | 220mm | 165mm |
| Boot Space | 458 litres | 420 litres |
In terms of dimensions, the Honda Elevate measures 4312mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1650mm in height. On the other hand, the Honda City measures 4490mm in length that is longer by 178mm, width of 1748mm which is narrower by 42mm, and height of 1489mm which is shorter by 161mm. The Elevate features wheelbase of 2650mm, ground clearance of 220mm, and boot space of 458 litres where as the City features wheelbase of 2600mm which is 50mm shorter, ground clearance of 165mm that is lower by 55mm, and boot space of 420 litres which is 38 litres smaller.
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – Powertrain
| Honda Elevate | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 litre petrol | 1.5 litre petrol |
| Displacement | 1498cc | 1498cc |
| Power | 119.34 bhp | 119.34 bhp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Transmission Options | 6-speed MT, CVT | 6-speed MT, CVT |
In Powertrain, both the Elevate and the City are powered by the same petrol powertrain. 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.
| Honda Elevate | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | – | 1.5-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol-hybrid |
| Displacement | – | 1498cc |
| Power | – | 96.55 bhp |
| Torque | – | 127 Nm |
| Transmission Type | – | e-CVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | – | 27.13 kmpl |
Other than the Petrol Powertrain, the City comes with Petrol-Hybrid powertrain as well, something which the Elevate should’ve got as well. The City has the 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine that puts out 96.55 bhp and 127 Nm of torque mated to an eCVT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 27.13 kmpl.
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – Features
| Features | Honda Elevate | Honda City |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size & Type | 18-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Sunroof | Single-Pane | Single-Pane |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vents | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 10.25-inch | 8-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wired |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | – |
| Sound System | 8-speaker surround sound system | 8-speaker surround sound system |
| Height Adjustable Driver Seat | Yes | Yes |
In Features, the Honda Elevate and the City are the almost the same except the City misses out on Wireless Charging Pad, and bigger infotainment system.
| Safety Features | Honda Elevate | Honda City |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six airbags | Six Airbags |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Reverse-Parking Camera | Reverse-Parking Camera |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
| ISOFIX anchorages | Yes | Yes |
In Safety, both the Honda Models comes with same safety features, no additional features.
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – Price and Warranty
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Honda Elevate | Expected Rs. 12 lakh |
| Honda City | Rs. 11.57 lakh – Rs. 16.02 lakh |
| Honda City e:HEV | Rs. 18.89 lakh – Rs. 20.39 lakh |
The Honda City is priced at Rs. 11.57 lakh for the entry-level ‘SV’ variant and goes up to Rs. 16.02 lakh for the top variant, ‘ZX CVT.’ There is also the City Hybrid which is basically a hybrid and rest of the features are same nothing new and so it starts at Rs. 18.89 lakh for the entry-level ‘V HYBRID’ variant and Rs. 20.39 lakh for the top variant ‘ZX HYBRID.’ The Honda Elevate is expected to start at Rs. 12 lakh for the entry-level variant ‘SV.’
As for the warranty, the Elevate and City has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/unlimited km.
Honda Elevate vs Honda City – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which Honda model depends totally on you, however, if you ask us, we recommend the Honda City as it’s bigger in dimensions, way too much range on offer, feature-loaded, and fuel efficient as well. The Honda Elevate is a good SUV with same and slightly better features than the Honda City, spacious enough for 5 people to sit comfortably, and good engine power output as well. So, if you can wait for the launch of Elevate SUV, it’ll be worth it, otherwise, you can buy the sedan version of Elevate, the Honda City. So, which Honda model are you going to buy?
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