Honda City vs Honda Elevate

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Honda Elevate. The Honda City price is Rs. 12.04 Lakh and Honda Elevate price is Rs. 11.64 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Honda Elevate is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.77 kmpl and Elevate provides the mileage of 15.31 kmpl.

City SV Petrol Manual vs Elevate SV Petrol Manual Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Elevate
Price	Rs. 12.04 Lakh	Rs. 11.64 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1498 cc
Power	119 bhp	119 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol Manual

Rs. 12.04 Lakh

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Honda Elevate

SV Petrol Manual

Rs. 11.64 Lakh

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SV Petrol Manual

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Multi-Point fuel distribution	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled, Single-point fuel distribution
Engine Type	1.5L i-VTEC with VTC	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage	ARAI: 17.77 kmpl	ARAI: 15.31 kmpl
Fuel Change Over Switch	Not Applicable
Direct Start in CNG	Not Applicable
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	711	612
Clutch Type	Dry (Single Plate)
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion beam with Coil Spring
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Advanced Suspension Features
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (185/60R15), Located in Boot	Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.2
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	215 / 60 R16
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
Child Safety Rating	Not Tested
ADAS
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (JNCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Indirect
Automatic Park Lock
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
CNG Leak Detection	Not Applicable
Brake Override System
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Collapsible Steering Column
Heated ORVM
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Brake Disc Wiping
Rollover & Protection System		Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock & Emergency Fuel Cutoff
Park Distance Control
Lockable Glovebox
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier	PM 2.5	PM 2.5
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)	Front Only (Foldable)
In-Car Remote	Boot Opening
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor		Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Terrain Modes
Drive Modes	4 - Drive,Sports,Sequential Shift Sports.ECON
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual	Capless
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Ambient Sounds
Video Recording
Charging Ports	2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Bi-LED Projector	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front Halogen Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Button Controlled Centre Halogen Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)		2
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive
Brake Sway Control

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Painted
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Driver (With Pinch Guard) Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	8" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	4 Speakers
Speed Dependent Volume
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Through Smartphone
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type-A Wired Connectivity	Type-A Wired Connectivity
GPS Navigation System
What3Words -Address Based Navigation
Inbuilt Music App
Call Reject with SMS
Whatsapp and Text Readout
Wireless Charger
Summon Mode

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Beige & Black)	Dual Tone (Beige & Black)
Wrappings
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Foldable Seatback Table
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
App Details
Tow Away Alert
Auto Crash Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Connected Car App
Location Based Services
In-Car Payment
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Air Purifier Operation
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	4.2" TFT- Analogue Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Analog
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
CNG Fuel Gauge	Not Applicable
Total CNG Mode Time	Not Applicable
Tyre Position Display
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Eco-Drive Illumination
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Obsidian Blue Pearl	Platinum White Pearl
	Platinum White Pearl	Lunar Silver Metallic
	Lunar Silver Metallic
	Crystal Black Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

9 Ratings

4.5/5

13 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.4Exterior
	4.6Performance	5.0Comfort
	4.4Value for Money	4.5Performance
	5.0Comfort	5.0Fuel Economy
		4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Honda City SV Petrol Manual

Acha car hai comfortable hai log drive me over very good car log drive me bhi comfort hai is car me my is car ko new Ranchi se liya tha achi nai bahut achi car hai reliable car hai .

Honda Elevate – Ek Bharosemand aur Stylish SUV

Honda Elevate ek aisi car hai jo pehli nazar mein hi pasand aa jaati hai. Iska bold aur clean design road par alag hi presence banata hai. Front look strong hai aur overall body proportion kaafi balanced lagta hai, jo ise ek proper SUV feel deta hai. Driving experience ki baat karein to Elevate ka performance kaafi smooth aur comfortable hai. Chahe city traffic ho ya highway drive, steering control aur suspension dono confidence dete hain. Indian roads ke hisaab se iska ground clearance bahut practical hai, is wajah se uneven roads ya speed breakers par bhi koi tension nahi hoti. Interior simple hote hue bhi premium feel deta hai. Cabin kaafi spacious hai, especially rear seats par legroom achha milta hai, jo family ke liye important hota hai. Long drives mein bhi seating comfort bana rehta hai. Boot space bhi sufficient hai, jo daily use aur trips dono ke liye kaam aata hai. Honda Elevate ka engine refined hai aur drive karte waqt unnecessary noise feel nahi hoti. Mileage bhi reasonable hai, jo aaj ke time mein ek bada plus point hai. Safety features aur Honda ki trusted build quality is car ko aur zyada reliable bana dete hain. Overall, Honda Elevate un logon ke liye perfect choice hai jo comfort, safety, performance aur reliability ko ek hi package mein chahte hain. Ye car sirf chalane ke liye nahi, balki daily life ka ek dependable part ban jaati hai.

Used Cars in India

2705 Used City

Rs. 40,000onwards

108 Used Elevate

Rs. 8 Lakhonwards

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City comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4594 mm * 1748 mm * 1489 mm	4312 mm * 1790 mm * 1650 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2650
Kerb Weight Range	1123 - 1142 kg
Gross Weight (kg)	1580

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	506 L	458 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	40

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Signature Matrix-Mesh Black Grille	Optional Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish
Diffuser
Snorkel
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors		All Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Driveline Disconnect	Not Applicable
Hub Lock	Not Applicable
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs	Not Applicable
Tow Hitch Protection
Gyro Meter
Crawl Control