• By Divanshi Sharma
  • Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:23 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Honda Cars India has reported that its midsize SUV Elevate has surpassed the 20,000 sales mark since its launch. The Honda Elevate midsize SUV was launched in September for the Indian market. Honda Elevate is manufactured locally in India and is also exported to other international markets. Additionally, Honda aims to make India an important export hub for the new model to other global markets, catering to the increasing demand for SUVs globally.

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As per Honda India, the Elevate midsize SUV has contributed to more than 50 per cent of the company's total sales in the past three months. This surge has propelled the company to achieve an 11 per cent growth in sales during the September-November period compared to the same period last year. Yuichi Murata, Marketing and Sales Director, Honda India said, “We have maximised the production of the Elevate to serve our waiting customers as early as possible and adjusted the variant mix to align with the market demand which is overwhelmingly high for CVT variants currently.”

Honda Elevate - Powertrain 

Honda Elevate is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that also powers Honda’s popular sedan model, City. This engine is capable of producing a power output of 121 bhp and 145 Nm of torque. It is paired to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed CVT automatic transmission.

Honda Elevate - Features 

Within the interior, the Honda Elevate boasts contemporary features such as a 10.25-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster, a single-pane sunroof, a lane-watch camera, wireless charging and a rear parking camera. Additionally, in terms of safety features, it gets Level 2 ADAS suite along with 6 airbags. 

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Honda Elevate - Prices and Rivals 

Honda Elevate is available in four variants - SV, V, VX and ZX which are priced between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 16.20 lakh (ex-showroom). The midsize SUV competes with other models in the segment like Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq.