Honda Elevate road test, review
We test the Elevate to see how prepared it is to enter the midsize SUV segment.
Published on Nov 16, 2023 08:00:00 AM
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Tech Specs 
 Price | Petrol | Petrol AT |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range Ex-showroom - Delhi | Rs 14.90 lakh | 16.00 lakh |
 Engine | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Fuel Type / Propulsion | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine Installation | Front, transverse | Front, transverse |
| Type | 4cyl | 4cyl |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1498cc | 1498cc |
| Bore/Stroke (mm) | 73/89.5mm | 73/89.5mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Valve Train | 4 valves per cyl | 4 valves per cyl |
| Max Power (hp @ rpm) | 121hp at 6600rpm | 121hp at 6600rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) | 145Nm at 4300rpm | 145Nm at 4300rpm |
| Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne) | 97.3hp per tonne | 96.2hp per tonne |
| Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne) | 116.7Nm per tonne | 115.3Nm per tonne |
| Specific Output (hp/litre) | 80.8hp per litre | 80.8hp per litre |
 Transmission | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Drive Layout | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Gearbox Type | 6-speed manual | CVT |
| 1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 3.642/6.61 | - |
| 2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 2.08/11.58 | - |
| 3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.361/17.71 | - |
| 4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.023/23.55 | - |
| 5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.829/29.07 | - |
| 6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.686/35.13 | - |
| Final Drive Ratio | 5.071:1 | - |
 Braking | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| 80 - 0 kph (mts, sec) | 24.97m, 2.36s | 24.97m, 2.36s |
 Acceleration | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| 0 - 10 kph (sec) | 0.48sec | 0.63sec |
| 0 - 20 kph (sec) | 1.07sec | 1.42sec |
| 0 - 30 kph (sec) | 1.81sec | 2.43sec |
| 0 - 40 kph (sec) | 2.55sec | 3.41sec |
| 0 - 50 kph (sec) | 3.74sec | 4.44sec |
| 0 - 60 kph (sec) | 4.70sec | 5.59sec |
| 0 - 70 kph (sec) | 5.81sec | 6.84sec |
| 0 - 80 kph (sec) | 7.08sec | 8.31sec |
| 0 - 90 kph (sec) | 9.01sec | 9.94sec |
| 0 - 100 kph (sec) | 10.82sec | 11.89sec |
| 0 - 110 kph (sec) | 12.78sec | 14.12sec |
| 0 - 120 kph (sec) | 14.95sec | 16.81sec |
| 0 - 130 kph (sec) | 18.03sec | 19.96sec |
| 0 - 140 kph (sec) | 21.63sec | 23.63sec |
| 1/4 mile (sec) | 17.37sec | 18.13sec |
| 20-80kph (sec) | 10.63sec | 6.91sec |
| 40-100kph (sec) | 14.77sec | 8.55sec |
 Body | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Construction | 5-door, monocoque | 5-door, monocoque |
| Weight (kg) | 1243kg | 1258kg |
| Front Tyre | 215/55 R17 | 215/55 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 215/55 R17 | 215/55 R17 |
| Spare Tyre | 215/60 R16 | 215/60 R16 |
 Suspension | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Front | MacPherson strut with coil spring | MacPherson strut with coil spring |
| Rear | Torsion beam with coil spring | Torsion beam with coil spring |
 Steering | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Type | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power assist | Electric | Electric |
| Turning Circle Diameter (mts) | 5.2m | 5.2m |
 Brakes | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Front | Disc | Disc |
| Rear | Drum | Drum |
 Interior | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Cruise control | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| Touchscreen | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless |
| Apple Car Play | Wireless | Wireless |
| Wireless phone charging | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | Yes | Yes |
 Dimensions | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Length | 4312mm | 4312mm |
| Width (mm) | 1790mm | 1790mm |
| Height | 1650mm | 1650mm |
| Wheel base | 2650mm | 2650mm |
| Front Track (mm) | 1540mm | 1540mm |
| Rear Track (mm) | 1540mm | 1540mm |
| Rear Interior Width (mm) | 1350mm | 1350mm |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220mm | 220mm |
| Boot Capacity (Lts) | 458 litres | 458 litres |
 Exterior | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| Headlamp type | LED | LED |
| Automatic headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| 360 degree camera | NA | NA |
 Safety Features | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| ESP | Yes | Yes |
| Hill start assist | Yes | Yes |
 Range | Petrol | Petrol AT |
| City | 8.7kpl | 8.6kpl |
| Highway | 13.3kpl | 13.1kpl |
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