Honda Elevate SUV Review

Aug 11, 2023

Honda Elevate SUV Review

Today, we’ll take an in-depth look at this latest offering from Honda and We’ll explore the features that matter most to you, such as safety features and overall driving experience.

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00:00 - INTRO
00:39 - EXTERIOR
01:13 - APOLLO TYRES
03:23 - BOOTSPACE
03:45 - INTERIOR
07:01 - SECOND ROW
09:26 - DRIVE
13:44 - VERDICT

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0 -> Honda Elevate gets a ground clearance of 220 mm which is the highest in the entire category,

5.357 -> It also gets 458 litres of boot space which is the biggest in the entire category,

9.129 -> It also gets a 10 inch touch screen which is the biggest in any Honda in India.

14.18 -> You want to see the review right.

15.411 -> Let's go.

16.049 -> [Music]

39.025 -> Let's start with the exterior styling,

40.998 -> Here if you see the front of the car,

43.43 -> You will notice,

44.04 -> That no other Honda car offers such a big grill.

48.966 -> And it's the very first time Honda offered a very bold grill.

52.442 -> And honestly I can’t imagine Honda with such a big grill,

56.241 -> What comes to my mind is those big GMC SUVs,

59.272 -> Because a similar type of grill is given here in Honda.

61.623 -> Headlamps are all LED in the top end model,

64.7 -> And even the fog lights are LED,

66.68 -> So overall you get white lights if you go for the top end model.

71.84 -> As you come towards the side you see 17 inch tyres.

76.569 -> Tyres are the most important element as the entire grip of the car is on the tyres.

81.442 -> No grip means zero performance and leads to poor braking.

85.886 -> And that means your safety is compromised.

88.494 -> Every SUV owner will want a better driving experience.

91.903 -> And the capability of every SUV depends on the tyres.

96.113 -> So I will recommend you Apollo Apterra Cross Tyres,

99.121 -> As they offer amazing performance,

102 -> With best-in-class handling and braking, without any compromise on mileage and tyre life.

108.798 -> I also love its aggressive styling,

111.218 -> And I also like the fact that these tyres are specially tuned for better compression during impact.

118.462 -> I will not talk in more complicated terms and talking simply,

120.846 -> It offers a comfortable ride quality.

123.528 -> Now in Elevate you get the best in class ground clearance,

127.91 -> At 220 mm,

130.578 -> Which no other SUV provides in this category.

133.444 -> If you see the length of the car, Will ignore the numbers for now,

136.064 -> But in terms of size Elevate is similar to Creta, Seltos, Kushaq, Taigun, Astor and Hyryder.

146.961 -> Now the distance measured from the front wheel to the rear wheel,

151.277 -> That's called wheel base.

151.993 -> The longer the wheelbase the more space you get in the second row.

157.111 -> In the Elevate you get 7 colour options,

160.218 -> With only 3 colours have an option of dual tone.

162.963 -> Which are orange, red, and white,

166.463 -> And with that you get black coloured roof with roof rails.

170.64 -> While if you go for the top end model,

173.566 -> There you get silver or chrome door handles.

177.08 -> Now you get passive entry on both the front doors,

181.032 -> And this shows that Honda did not do any cost cut here.

183.76 -> Also on the left ORVM you get a camera as well.

187.638 -> As we move towards the rear side of the car you have an integrated spoiler,

191.354 -> Shark fin antenna,

192.899 -> And again the tail lamps here are connected.

195.881 -> I don't know why automakers are doing this,

198.736 -> But this at present is a very similar design in most SUVs.

203.2 -> If you see the boot space,

205.554 -> You get 458 litres of boot space in the Elevate,

208.651 -> Which is the biggest in the entire category.

210.68 -> If a family of 5 is going on a road trip,

213.65 -> They will not face any problem in terms of luggage.

216.543 -> In Elevate you get 17 inch wheels but the spare wheel is 16 inch and not an alloy.

221.635 -> In the Elevate you get brand new interiors,

224.437 -> Let’s go and check it out.

225.561 -> The interior of Elevate is very simple,

227.854 -> Here you don't have a lot of buttons and controls,

231.643 -> It's quite easy on your eyes, You get a combination of black and brown.

235.72 -> The touch and feel of materials is good,

237.132 -> It's a mix of hard and soft plastic, One thing which I liked the most are the seats of the car.

242.262 -> We have experienced similar seats in the Honda City as well,

246.08 -> It gives you the feel of a sofa which is very comfortable,

250.321 -> It is soft as well.

251.209 -> So if you are driving in the city you are very comfortable.

254.729 -> But if you drive it on the highway or you go on long trips,

257.92 -> Then you might feel a little tired, Because you sink a little bit inside the seat.

263.04 -> But for city use it's very comfortable.

265.338 -> Both the front seats are manually adjusted,

269.343 -> Here you don't get a heated, ventilated or massage function for the front seats.

276.24 -> It does get leatherette seats and the quality used of them is really good.

280.32 -> On the steering wheel you get controls for audio and adaptive cruise control on the higher variants.

286.715 -> The instrument cluster of this car is half digital and half analogue,

289.986 -> On the right you have you analogue speedometer,

293.235 -> And on the left you change things,

295.841 -> Like if you want to see ADAS, Tachometer, etc. You can customize things as per you want.

301.238 -> For the very first time Honda has introduced a 10 inch Touchscreen,

307.345 -> And it is very easy to operate,

308.858 -> The UI is very simple, basic and responsive.

312.48 -> But however it doesn't feel premium at any given point of time.

316.425 -> When compared with UI offered by its competitors,

320.32 -> They feel up market and premium.

322.555 -> This is simple which they have offered

324 -> That I am not denying the fact.

325.481 -> But the quality of icons offered,

328.36 -> And the overall experience of the touch screen could have been better.

333.335 -> Honda claims that the speakers they offer are premium,

336.883 -> We have tested them and they are good enough,

338.96 -> Are they the best?

340.146 -> Maybe not.

341.096 -> But overall the audio quality is good enough.

343.44 -> You get climate control over here.

345.52 -> You can easily switch on/off your wireless charging pad, Which is a smart move indeed.

351.48 -> Here you also get blind a view monitor only for the left side and not for right,

355.88 -> Which is displayed on the screen itself.

358 -> You also have a function wherein,

361.194 -> You can watch it partially or on a full screen.

364.72 -> I feel because of the big screen it becomes an advantage.

368.28 -> You also get a sunroof but it is not a panoramic sunroof.

371.521 -> If we talk about other features which is safety,

374.48 -> You get a lot of safety features like ADAS, 6-airbags, etc.

379.016 -> I will list down all the features for you,

381.56 -> Which will give clarity about all the features.

385.16 -> In ADAS you get a total of 6 features which again I will list down for you.

390.4 -> If I talk about the practicality,

393.64 -> There is a lot of space for storage, Like space in the door pads to keep a bottle.

396.819 -> You also have cup holders, 12 V charging ports, 2 USB ports, etc.

401.84 -> You don’t get Type-C charging port,

404.24 -> At the back also you have got charging ports but not a Type-C port.

408.72 -> Rather than that they have offered a wireless charging pad.

411.12 -> You get decent amount of space underneath the armrest,

413.271 -> Not a lot but still you have some space inside the armrest.

416.48 -> In terms of utility there’s a lot for the front passengers.

421.04 -> Let’s get to the back seat,

422.781 -> I have adjusted my seat according to my height which is 6ft, And this driving position is very comfortable for me.

430.36 -> Alright.

431.04 -> The door opens wide enough,

433.24 -> Let's sit inside the car.

435.626 -> Here I will tell you two things,

437.4 -> Right now talking about the sitting position,

439.587 -> The floor here is a bit slant though.

442.16 -> Due to which I can recline my legs,

445.496 -> And be very comfortable at the back.

447.4 -> No other SUV will offer such attention to detail.

451.079 -> Yes,

451.579 -> The sitting comfort of this car is amazing.

454.36 -> Thigh support is less and it could have been better.

457.136 -> Overall this is a very nice sitting position.

459.791 -> In other SUVs you sit somewhat like this,

462.136 -> Upright position or a little reclined,

464.552 -> But your legs are still in straight position,

467.04 -> Here in this car you actually have a recline wherein you can sit comfortably.

472.68 -> Overall head room is decent enough not much, Knee room is good enough.

476.44 -> Overall you have a good amount of space inside the car,

479.36 -> The car is wide enough so three passengers can easily sit in the back seat of the car,

483.88 -> The centre flooring is almost flat, which makes it more convenient on the back seat.

490.316 -> At the back you also get a armrest,

493.04 -> And it is not like armrest of other Honda cars wherein it falls on the seat,

496.96 -> This one, it stays in position and is really good.

500.045 -> You get two adjustable headrests at the back, Three headrests would have been better.

504.16 -> But in my opinion three passengers can easily sit behind without any struggle.

512.32 -> You get AC vents for the rear passengers,

515.96 -> And the AC vents are facing a bit outwards,

518.592 -> which makes the centre passenger a bit uncomfortable,

522.8 -> This thing could have been better and could have been placed a little forward.

527.2 -> Overall I feel it is a very comfortable and convenient car.

530.96 -> Here you have 60-40 split seats, Means you can fold one seat and put your luggage in.

536.76 -> But remember the seat doesn't become completely flat,

540.218 -> There’s a step which forms and can be a problem in keeping the luggage.

544.76 -> They could have offered a few more features, Like sun blind could be one of the features.

550.72 -> One thing I really appreciate is the,

553.72 -> Sitting position of this car.

556.16 -> It is very comfortable, And no other SUV offers such kind of comfort at the back.

562.36 -> Enough of talking,

563.76 -> It's time to drive this SUV, Let's go.

566.257 -> Turning on the engine,

567.96 -> Shifting to the drive mode,

570.4 -> Releasing the handbrake.

572.24 -> And here we go.

574.04 -> In the Honda Elevate you get a regular 1.5 litre petrol engine,

578.528 -> Here you don't get an option of hybrid, electric, diesel and turbo petrol.

583.75 -> There’s only one engine which is 1.5 litre VTEC engine,

587.08 -> The power this engine produces,

589.32 -> Is more than sufficient for your normal driving.

591.032 -> If you are a regular driver,

593.04 -> I am not going into the number but will talk about the facts.

598.2 -> If you want to drive it in cities or highways at 80-100 km/h,

603.76 -> You can do that comfortably and conveniently without any struggle.

607.56 -> Just press the accelerator in the manual car and it will pull quite easily,

611.04 -> So overtaking in the city won't be an issue for you.

614 -> On highways you will have to shift one gear down if you are driving on high speeds and need to overtake.

621.8 -> Or you will have to rev the engine more,

625.36 -> So that you can overtake.

627.522 -> Did you hear that?

628.389 -> The engine of the car revs very freely, And easily goes up to 6500-7000 rpm without any problem.

636.44 -> If you want to do a hard acceleration then,

640.339 -> Listen! listen to the exhaust,

642.931 -> It's so sweet,

645.773 -> Indeed the exhaust is very sweet.

647.76 -> Overall the drive and pickup is good for normal driving,

652.72 -> But with the CVT variant,

655.56 -> Wherein the engine is the same,

657.04 -> But when you are driving normally and suddenly press the accelerator very hard,

661.72 -> The engine revs but the speed doesn't increase at all.

666 -> So there’s a rubber band effect and latency,

669.104 -> Means as soon as you press the accelerator it takes time to get that pickup,

674.64 -> If you are using paddle shifters then you get a better power delivery.

679.72 -> Paddle shifters will really help you to overtake easily while driving on the highway,

684.406 -> Rather than using the Drive mode.

686.52 -> You can even use the sports mode which is also decent enough.

689.44 -> So overall the pickup is nice and I don't have any complaints about power and performance,

695.521 -> If you are a normal car driver.

697.38 -> If you are,

698.2 -> A hard core enthusiast who like that extra pickup and extra punch,

702.96 -> Then you will definitely miss a hybrid or a turbo petrol engine.

706.931 -> Because the power and rush it produces is quite a lot more than what this car delivers,

714.96 -> The ride quality is good enough,

717.92 -> Be it inside the city or on the highway, you will not feel uncomfortable.

724.28 -> Overall handling is decent enough, There’s no complaint as such.

729 -> One thing which is missing in my opinion is the connection between steering wheel and the road,

737.24 -> So if you are driving from an enthusiast point of view,

740.135 -> You miss out on that connectivity and feedback which for me is a discomfort factor for me.

747.047 -> So apart from that I have no complaints.

748.693 -> If you are a non enthusiast,

750.4 -> Or a normal driver who wants to buy a family car then you will be more than comfortable to drive this car.

754.8 -> It is very convenient to drive with good visibility and the bonnet edges are almost visible.

760.28 -> The mirror area of the car which even though is small, is actually big enough,

764 -> To cover that entire area so chances of blind spot also reduces,

768.68 -> And on the left mirror you also have blind spot detection camera.

771.4 -> You also get ADAS in this car,

774.64 -> The best part about it is that,

776.32 -> At this price point there is no other car offering ADAS and that's what Honda says.

784.6 -> Like if anyone wants to buy an SUV then ADAS is a very expensive feature,

789.96 -> But with this one you get ADAS at a very affordable price.

794.011 -> Like look at Honda City where you get ADAS in 15 lakh rupees.

799.04 -> Honda has not yet revealed exactly which variant they will offer ADAS in the Elevate,

802.52 -> But Honda has definitely said that the pricing will be such that no other car can offer ADAS.

809.44 -> So if you compare the Elevate with Creta, Seltos or any other turbo petrol SUV,

814.92 -> Then in that case you need to compare it with the lower engine specs,

819.481 -> At the moment Honda has not offered a high performing engine on the Elevate.

823.857 -> Let’s move onto the million dollar question.

826.268 -> Should you consider the Honda Elevate or not?

829.96 -> Before that I would recommend you all to check Apollo Apterra Cross tyres,

835.36 -> Which are specifically dedicated for SUVs,

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840.888 -> Now,

841.388 -> The question is, Should you go for the Elevate or not?

844.64 -> The first common answer we generally get is that it doesn't have features,

848.047 -> Should we consider buying it or not ?

850.16 -> I would say look at the other part of the story,

854.12 -> You are looking at the features but you should also look at the pricing.

858.234 -> As far as I understand you will get two major advantages in the Elevate,

863.52 -> First,

864.536 -> Is the pricing and the features it will provide at that price point which is very strong,

870.56 -> Means at lower price point you will get automatic, Means at 15-16 lakh rupees you can expect an automatic.

877.48 -> In this SUV, Here you are getting a full size SUV,

881.2 -> With automatic.

882.48 -> And even the pricing of the ADAS will also be aggressive,

886.913 -> In fact,

887.56 -> You will get ADAS from the lower variants in the Elevate.

892.12 -> So if your budget is low then Elevate can be a good choice for you.

897.28 -> Let me give you a breakdown on what I want to tell you guys.

900.36 -> Like if you see the Honda City it starts at 13.68 lakh rupees and goes up to 18.87 lakh rupees, on road.

906.52 -> If I talk only about the petrol manual or CVT,

910 -> Here you get CVT in the lower trim,

912.353 -> And you also get ADAS in the middle variants at 15-16 lakh rupees on road depending on which city you stay in.

918.92 -> Means ADAS you are getting in 15 lakhs rupees,

921.16 -> Plus you are getting automatic at 13-14 lakh rupees.

923.56 -> So no other sedan will give you all these advantages.

927.04 -> So the same story will continue with the Elevate too,

929.88 -> You will get ADAS at a price point where no other car will provide ADAS,

935.028 -> You will get automatic at a price point where no other car will provide automatic,

938.84 -> If you are comparing it with the top models of Creta or Seltos then you will be incorrect.

943.589 -> Because the pricing of this car won't go that high at all,

946.52 -> When we talk about the SUVs like Creta, Seltos, Hyryder, Vitaraa.

950.56 -> The pricing will be somewhere near to their mid variants when compared to these SUVs.

954.169 -> And here the Elevate gets a clear advantage in terms of pricing,

960 -> Will get more features with its competitions.

963.443 -> And that is what I have understood.

965.046 -> Honda has not yet announced the prices.

967.16 -> But according to my analysis the pricing will be this,

970.96 -> So if you want more features then I am sorry there is nothing for you at the moment.

975.84 -> Then you have to buy the current top model of the Elevate where you don't get a lot of features.

981.16 -> Or you may have to choose another car.

984.16 -> But definitely for the mid sized SUV buyers,

987.32 -> Who are going for the lower or the mid variant,

989.76 -> Will get an advantage here, plus the buyer who is going for compact SUVs like Nexon, Sonet, Venue.

995.4 -> By paying a little extra you will get a big car, ADAS and few other features comparatively.

1003.105 -> So at a low price there is space to upgrade.

1006.92 -> So Honda is playing the game very smartly.

1009.32 -> And According to me this can be a great product if the pricing is good.

1014.36 -> And if the varianting and specs are well organized.

1019.24 -> So this was my complete analysis on the Honda Elevate.

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