After much anticipation, Honda has finally launched the new 2026 Elevate SUV in India, priced at Rs. 11.80 lakh (ex-showroom). Here’s what this Hyundai Creta rival now offers.Attention Readers! Join us on our WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates.
New Honda Elevate Price
The updated Honda Elevate is priced between Rs. 11.80 lakh and Rs. 16.80 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in 5 trims: SV, V, VX, ZX, ZX+ (new for 2026). It also comes in a new ZX+ Black trim that, as the name suggests, offers a blacked-out theme. Bookings opened on 1st October.
What’s New? What Has Changed?
The car’s shape remains largely unchanged. Only the front and rear look has been substantially revised. It gets a new front grille, and the Honda logo now sits on the bonnet instead of the grille. The new segmented LED DRLs give the Elevate a much-needed butch appeal. The rest of the front bumper, headlights, and fog lamp housing remain unchanged. At the back, there’s a new connected LED taillight.
As predicted, Honda has added several new premium features to the Elevate. Here are the key new features:
SV Trim
Dual-tone Ivory Black cabin theme
Premium roof liner
Black fabric seat upholstery
V Trim
Rear disc brakes (CVT only)
Electric Parking Brake (CVT only)
Auto Brake Hold (CVT only)
Front & Rear USB Type-C Ports
VX Trim
Connected tri-bar LED lighting
Connected LED taillights
Ambient lighting
PM 2.5 AQI display with Auto Clean Air function
ZX Trim
Ventilated front seats
Perforated leather seats (Ivory colour)
17-inch Dark-Clear alloy wheels
Honda Sensing ADAS suite (New Low-speed follow feature)
Gloss-black interior garnish
Soft-touch cabin trim
ZX+ Trim
8-way powered driver’s seat
4-way powered front passenger seat
Rear ventilated seats
360-degree camera
Front parking sensors
Like before, the Elevate also offers a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, a single-pane sunroof, Level-2 Honda Sensing (ADAS), a seven-inch digital-analogue driver’s display, six airbags, and more.
The Honda Sensing ADAS suite includes features like Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High-Beam Assist, Lead Car Departure Notification, and a new Low-speed Follow feature.
Powertrain
The Elevate is available with a single-engine option: a 1.5-litre four-cylinder NA petrol unit (119 bhp & 145 Nm of torque). Power is sent to the front wheels only, via a six-speed MT or a CVT automatic. With the CVT, the Elevate delivers a claimed mileage of 16.92 km/l, which, interestingly, is more than the manual’s 15.3 km/l.