In exciting news for Honda lovers, the Japanese carmaker sells over 30,000 Elevate SUVs since its inception. It was launched back in September 2023 in India. Locking horns with the likes of the immensely popular Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, etc., the Elevate had its work cut out. This is one of the most popular and crowded segments in our market. Almost all major players offer their cars in this domain. Hence, to establish a new identity is arduous. But the Elevate has been able to woo the customers. Let us glance at the details.
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Honda Sells Over 6 Elevate SUVs Every Hour
Honda has been able to deliver 30,365 Elevate SUVs to their owners since its launch. This averages out to be just over 6 units per hour. That is quite impressive for an SUV which has such fierce and impressive rivals. Note that the Elevate is Honda’s first proper SUV in our market. Hence, it needed to possess the desired road presence. Also, the powertrain from the City has been tried and tested for a long time now. The same goes for the transmission options. All these factors played into the hands of Honda. For reference, Honda sold 3,184 units of the Elevate in February 2024. Hence, the monthly sales are still high.
The compact SUV consistently outsells Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, and MG Astor but trails behind Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Maruti Grand Vitara in popularity. Recently, it made its debut in Japan, marking its commercial launch.
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Specs
The Honda Elevate adopts the powertrain utilized in the City sedan. It features a single 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, delivering 121 PS and 145 Nm of peak power and torque, respectively. This engine is available with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission. The City has been employing this engine for quite some time now. In India, its ex-showroom price ranges from Rs 11.58 lakh to Rs 16.20 lakh. Unlike the City, there is no strong hybrid mill on offer with the Elevate just yet.
| Specs | Honda Elevate |
| Engine | 1.5-litre NA Petrol |
| Power | 121 PS |
| Torque | 145 Nm |
| Transmission | 6MT / CVT |
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Author’s Note
Honda Elevate is a prominent mass-market product for the Japanese car marque. Prior to that, there were only two mass-market cars – City and Amaze. That is the reason why it intended to enter the highly competitive, but rapidly growing mid-size SUV segment. That has reaped massive benefits for the company. Going forward, it will be interesting to see how well people keep buying the Elevate. Note that there are also rumours about a compact SUV from Honda making its way into our market in the future. We shall keep an eye out for more details on that.
