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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Useable boot space is larger than rivals; rear seat folds 40:60 too.

The Elevate’s Honda Sensing camera-based ADAS tech, includes a Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), a Road Departure Mitigation System, and a Lead Car Departure Notification System that alerts you when the vehicle in front starts moving and it’s time to go. It also gets an Auto High Beam function, which automatically switches between low and high beams.

Adaptive cruise control varies speed in a smooth, natural manner.

Honda says these camera-based systems work like the human eye, so in low visibility conditions, their performance will be limited. Interestingly, the Lane Keep Assist (LKA) function can only be activated over 72kph and needs proper lane markings to work right. Adaptive cruise control worked brilliantly and it smoothly slowed down or accelerated the Elevate automatically to maintain the gap with the vehicle in front.