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.
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, and 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, and the body-coloured fog lamp housing adds a bit of flair to the design. The rest of the front bumper and headlights remain unchanged. A new connected LED taillight is the key change to the rear look.
As predicted, Honda has added several new premium features to the 2026 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 16.61 km/l, which, interestingly, is more than the manual’s 15.3 km/l.