Honda Elevate vs Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Grand Vitara vs VW Taigun | Autocar India

[@anuj28121989]

I got Elevate last month and here is my my view on the same. 1. Interiors won’t feel very plush but it’s very comfortable and easy on eyes. Hence pricing is much competitive. 2. Moonroof is just wide enough. I strongly believe Panasonic sunroof is just a show as it compromises the integrity of the car from roof side. 3. Elevate is good for people upto height of 6 feet. I am 5’11 so it’s just alright. Bonet view is superb and is notch above all the cars in this segment. 4. Engine options are lacking however Honda Engines are much reliable than all the engines in competition. 5. As rightly pointed while driving, superb control and ride quality is very good. 6. Yes 3 people in back is bit cramped however it’s good for family (me, wife, dad, mumma, and 4 year old kid) 7. Engine is noisy but what’s worth its take off after RPM of 3. It’s just a 🚀. I think price wise it’s a decent purchase and infact if driven nicely in cities it will give average of 12 13 KMPL. Will share the update after first service of the car.

[@aravindmnair_]

Iam 6ft1 , so is it a problem?

[@sidhantdhawan8370]

elevate is wannabe from honda dont take it wrong way i also have honda but this car is not up to mark

[@kalyansapsd1]

Can you please let me know which Variant have you opted for and the On road price? Is it a CVT or manual?

[@avisrivastava9544]

Elevate is a no nonsense car..such a balanced product. 👍

[@axel3895]

It's competition is bolero classic

[@CRVgarage]

Seltos is a frustrationfree car. A more balanced product.

[@SanketKambli]

elevate : glorified 4 seater. no headrest for 5th passenger. primitive lap belt for 5th passenger. rear AC vent intrudes into 5th passenger. honda had so much time to make things right but they were lazy.

[@ramukumarchhetri920]

29:55 Fail to understand the obsession around panaromic sunroof in our country. It’s not practical, less safer and heats up the cabin faster. Why would you not mention these points?

[@Shri_Bhoorakaka]

Honda Elevate is Thalaiva (Boss) with no nonsense Car.. Road presence is Killer with Cadillac front grill & Muscular boxy classy look ..Very cleaver job done by Honda.

[@neog3461]

I think Honda elevate V CVT @ under 15 lakh on road is the best option for family

[@kidwhokidss5762]

Elevate surely a no nonsense car and VFM in this segment, drive quality and comfort is top notch. Impressed with Honda's proposition.

[@vmkss]

The mega comparison every auto enthusiast has been waiting for.. And brought to us by none other than Autocar; as always...🙌🏼

[@cottagemakers]

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[@M4NA5]

An “auto enthusiast” waiting for a comparison of crossovers (read: sUVs) isn’t really an auto enthusiast now, is he?

[@anshumanolympion-fq7vl]

A car needed with Honda's power and bootspace, Maruti's mileage, Creta's features, VW safety, and Seltos interiors 😊

[@Gyaanprabha]

Elevate Ground Clearance to bhool hi gye

[@sameerlanjekar2150]

Some where Autocar has to think about build quality and safety ratings of the car in process of deciding who is better. I think Autocar has no need to carried way with just feel good factors.

[@NikhilOnCars]

25:48 is dedicated to safety.

[@sanjaybabar6072]

@@NikhilOnCars They talked about it but did not give any extra weightage for recommendation

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Hyundai Creta: The undisputed king of the market. Kia Seltos: A luxurious avatar of the Hyundai. Grand Vitara: The VFM pick of the lot. Just look at the package. VW Taigun: For the enthusiasts in the market who want pure power. Honda Elevate: The new kid on the block with Honda City reliability. What a perfect shootout this is! Thank you so much Autocar India. ❤

[@aimanfitri0iv]

great information thank you so much you provided this I'm absolutely appreciate it 😊🩵💖

[@Dietpanda]

Also Honda Elevate is cheaper

[@vm-my6hg]

Grand khatara is vfm ? It only has higher fuel efficiency, not much else.

[@sky.1505]

Creta is king of sheep market

[@vasudevkrishnakumar2736]

Was waiting for this one. Personally, I would buy a Honda Elevate because it is what my brain would choose as the most sensible of the lot, even though Taigun stole my heart ❤️ Also, Nikhil turned out to be quite the specimen for measuring the boot space 😂😂😂

[@SATYESHUSHARMA]

Just get a test drive of both the cars and I bet your heart will win your mind.

[@FatBikerVaibhav]

Did someone notice that elivate's passenger side has door colour mismatch😳

[@geetarthneo]

I really like the Honda Elevate. It is a no nonsense car.

[@sanjaysevvel3144]

I see more emphasis is more on feel good factors like sun roof than safety ratings, ADAS, reliability, long term maitainance, handling and high speed stability factors. These are key things that a review should emphasise so that new buyers can make an informed choice. Feel good things are something a potential buys can experience in showrooms. Howevers reviews and comparisons like this video should highlight the other factors

[@sanjeevtiwari8347]

Please confirm Elevate is not the roomiest , I think it is and certainly better than Seltos and Creta which you claim .

[@ImranKhan-eo4ww]

I have Honda elevate zx mt I m fully happy n satisfied the engine which is best in class n good mileage to

[@NadeemAkhter-w8i]

Elevate is a better option in this segments.

[@sudhirmunnangi7708]

Will go for elevate high end don't need ventilated seats and panaromic sunroof

[@adr23]

You get ventilated seats as well

[@CRVgarage]

You will get a manual driver seat bro. Honda should have given a power seat.

[@Lonelyplanet3]

Saw elevate today in Mumbai , it looks far better than what we see in the reviews.

[@kallully]

The grand vitara looks old school, just like old american suvs from the side

[@reju8433]

Superb Comparison.Elevate has the potential to rule the segment.Come on Honda,kindly plonk your superb diesel engine under its hood along with an automatic and load it with more features. It will set the sales chart on fire.May be Honda can take a leaf out of the South Korean twins book.

[@callingbell-ix5se]

Not until people and auto journalists focus on useless features like panaromic sunroofs

[@faustinepimento298]

Nah, diesels making a comeback is not happening in the BS7 age.

[@THUGPUTIN]

​​​​@@callingbell-ix5se💯 in long rides majority don't even use infotainment system and 76% of Indians below 20L buys base and 2nd base variant of cars... This is the reason skoda and volkswagen starts giving alloy wheels, infotainment system etc from second variant itself.. Honda was right to launch elevate at it is... Yes, it needs more engine option but features wise, they are perfect...

[@CRVgarage]

If Honda wants to win the competition, it should include the 1.5L turbo with 160hp.

[@Jay-sq3ge]

Clearly Elevate is a better option out of all these cars. However, lack of engine options is a big miss by honda.

[@hardiksaini7861]

Lack of engine choice but do remember it cost 5 lakh less than competitors

[@sameerlanjekar2150]

I also came to the same conclusion after seeing this.

[@CRVgarage]

Honda's entry level engine is definitely better than Hyundai & Kia. If you can spend more then get the turbo motor from Hyundai or Kia.

[@callingbell-ix5se]

None of them are SUVs and whats the obsession with panaromic sunroof as if its a mandatory feature ? Auto journalists in India have lost their credibility

[@NikhilOnCars]

Buyers want panoramic sunroofs! Which is why it's mentioned. Whether it's a feature suited to India or not is a different matter.

[@callingbell-ix5se]

What else expected to happen if auto journalists stresses out unnecessary features? People simply buy it thinking its useful feature and never actually uses it. I dont understand how elevate with such good features like lane assist, adas rated lower than creta that too stressing out on sunroofs that hardly anyone uses

[@NikhilOnCars]

@@callingbell-ix5se again, the point is not whether I like the feature or not, car buyers like it. They want it and are happy to pay for it. The fact that knowing that the feature is important and not giving it is a clear miss on Honda's part. However, we've also stated very clearly that the Elevate is well priced for what it offers. We've also stated that ADAS is a useful inclusion.

[@amitpatilamit]

​​@@NikhilOnCarsExperts like Autocar are supposed to make buyers aware, not follow the trend. Tiktok/shorts style car reviewers following and giving what buyers want to hear is understandable. Someone like Autocar is not supposed to follow that stupidity for views and likes. People follow them for guidance. We want to understand what new features are actually worth, what is avoidable, what is mandatory in a car. THAT is what Autocar should be for. There are other channels for ordinary opiniated content.

[@dineshy7532]

​@@callingbell-ix5se just becuz u dont use it doesnt mean everybody else dont use sunroof...ppl have diff preferences and most Indians sure fond of panaromic roofs..so chill kid..

[@asifkhan-zt3dl]

Engine, build quality and driving experience means VW, features means Seltos/Creta, value for money means Honda, mileage and may be low cost maintenance means Maruti.

[@sudhirmunnangi7708]

Honda - value for money ,build quality and engine , driving experience ❤

[@YogicNeurosurgeon]

I have Grand Vitara CNG - City Milege - 28 , Highway Milege - 35-37 with smooth driving 🙌🧘‍♂️🧠

[@kaushikpuranik1208]

elevate is the duster but 10 years later.

[@amitpatilamit]

I would still call Duster the king of segment, especially above the Korean feature boxes.

[@Raveendhana]

For me elevate has all the major attributes, 1 build 5 star should be as its based on the city, build which creta or seltos lacks, 2 engine reliability which the vw group might lack specially the 1 litre 3 and handling better than the Koreans maybe par with the vw twins 4 base model itself is loaded just add a camera and a music system

[@atulnsingh]

Best handling and Steering feel - Elevate Best seats - Elevate Best suspension - Elevate Best acceleration - Elevate Best braking - Elevate Best pricing - Elevate Best Boot - Elevate Best long term reliability - undoubtedly Elevate and finally .. Best safety - Elevate (most probable or at least at par with VW /Škoda) Need anything else?? If Honda just add ventilated seats and rear sun-blinds, there is no stopping Honda!

[@PrateekGarg-fb3yy]

Ventilated seats available as an official Honda accessory for Rs. 6000 only

[@chekurirushisekhararaju3187]

Wish elevate got Hybrid option.

[@TheAshuV]

I wsih they bring back disel for Elevate , it will be priced probably 2 laks more but disel is what honda needs

[@TheAshuV]

Elevate sales really disrupted kushaq and Taigun sales , i was not expecting that . Already in 3rd spot on sales . Its surprising because it is less feature packed and only 1 engine option 😢.

[@Shri_Bhoorakaka]

😂 power of trust and reliability 🎉🎉 Honda Rocks ❤

[@THUGPUTIN]

Just wait as Honda might launch the new indonesian wrv which is based on amaze platform... That's car looks so good for its segment and interior of that wrv is same as Indian amaze too...

[@18Neil18]

The engine itself is a masterpiece

[@smilychaitu440]

Why No Astor ? It’s the most well rounded package of the lot.

[@hareeshreddy3690]

Joke of the decade

[@ducatimultistradav4850]

A review or a comparo is always incomplete without Autocar India, such is their finesse ❤

[@gradientO]

Autocar India's comment section is incomplete without ducatimultistrada 🙏

[@learner-sk]

Nice! Is there a similar comparison for Sub-4m SUVs like Venue, Nexon, Breeza, Kiger, Magnite being planned?

[@navistarkaran]

Surely, With respect to the price, Honda Elevate hits the spot with being more practical, more spacious and most importantly NA engine at the core.

[@bobbyisac]

NA engines are underrated. People will understand when these newer turbos cross the 1 lakh KM mark 😂

[@CRVgarage]

Seltos IVT is NA my friend.

[@Renu007Kumar]

The Korean car makers are chosen not by enthusiasts, they are chosen by people who want more sans quality... The dimensions should be compared with evidence that a common man can understand... On paper 50mm is big but in reality, it is 2 inches

[@wagyubeef925]

I just bought elevate cvt and am quite happy with it. The reason I didn't go for a much more powerful suv is because I have 700 dsl and 530d.

[@ytadi9229]

Is there good enough room for 3 people behind? I mean i have i20 at present. Do elevate has atleast i20 for 3 people ?

[@mohammedmoheet8528]

dude just flexed on the rest of us good for you bro👍

[@piyush.star005]

dude its much better than creta n seltos

[@s__p]

Nice comparison at right time during Diwali season... I don't understand one thing, why does almost every reviewer say that, "ALL IMPORTANT SUNROOF" it's not all important, it's not required also...

[@rahulgugnani2238]

Elevate for reliability and seltos for features🔥

[@CRVgarage]

Seltos is as reliable. What issues did you notice?? I booked Seltos IVT.

[@PrateekGarg-fb3yy]

Honda Elevate is the best all rounder out of all the options currently available

[@RohanKumar-rz4mg]

Hey guys, great video loved the spec-to-spec analysis but just wanted to ask why didn't you wait for the new Creta to launch in the market and then make the review? Perhaps it could have changed the outcome.

[@SunilYadav-xl1dj]

Elevate is the best of all, a proud owner🤪

[@ITBlogger]

Skoda kushaq is the most fun to drive and better engine and safest car among all its competitor's

[@amaljoe367]

I never imagined elevate will be the most vfm automatic of the lot

[@avcool7]

Smile on their face when driving Taigun😊.

[@CRVgarage]

Smile on everyone's face when they see the Seltos.

[@Arokiarajsuresh]

Missing the ‘king of compact SUV’ Ford Ecosport.😢

[@micheal903]

Elevate is the best over here easily, most value for money and no nonsense

[@GuideToLifeAndFinance]

I have picked Taigun

[@absash7838]

The Germans literally look like clowns here, they have nothing to offer other than safety. The customer will be left wanting for luxury. The other cars are worth the money spent and have good engine size.

[@absash7838]

I was initially unimpressed with the maruti, but they know how to make a new product. In comparison the car makes so much sense.

[@amdavadidharam69]

Definitely VW TAIGUN is absolute class with Elegance 👌

[@Anonymous3498.]

The elevate won in cvt with taigun and other cars is suprising to me cause the manual of this is just so powerful compared to the cvt one ❤❤ wow

[@Prashyboby]

Not sure how the elevated highway numbers are accurate… I recently bought one and on highways I am easily about to extract around 16-19 deepens medium my on how I drive… I didn’t see 13 at all

[@akashkjose]

Honda Ivtec The king of petrol engines 👑

[@vickykumar1337]

Without even watching this review Honda is my choice...I love this car

[@kapil442]

As a customer its a win win situation for us.. There are so many rival cars in this category and all are fantastic products in their own way.. For different requirement, there is something available there. Kushaq and astor are also there.. Curvv will be launched in few months. Don't hate any product guys.. Every product has its own USP, if not then the segment will be killed just by creta and GV. Ultimately we are winners due to luxury of 6-8 multiple products. 🔥🔥🔥

[@PradeepSharma-xw8ln]

Why don’t you people talk about maintenance and what is the service maintenance of those cars that is also the big point

[@Lonelyplanet3]

It's difficult to believe Honda is faster than Seltos and Taigun in 0-100. May be I need to take a test drive.

[@sidhantdhawan8370]

Opel Corsa used to 0 to 60 in 4.89 seconds what wrong with the Indian car industry why are cars getting slower

[@sagarmudrale7530]

Low maintenance Cost only Grand Vitara 👍❤

[@SD_003]

Brilliant shootout. 5 years ago similar shootout helped me choose the Jazz CVT. That was the video (baleno/jazz/i20) which hooked me to Autocar. Although not looking for a change yet, this shoot out seems of similar level 👍 Personally I would go with the Elevate for being absolute bang for the buck offering 😊

[@dineshmallya5450]

Looks wise Creta and Seltos are ugly.

[@Psychedilic_traveller]

Taigun 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Rajusingh74573]

Addition of thr all Important sunroof in seltos . Nikhil seriously bro? Anything

[@AlwaysRaviPatel]

Kia Seltos is offering more features and power than BMW X1 😅😅

[@aaryankizhumuri731]

New Kia Seltos Looks Weird than Rivals

[@Royal_5665]

KIA Seltos Diesel manual is the perfect choice among all these

[@Govt.Of_Wakanda]

the honda is hideous , revolting and absurd , that big square large blacked out box in the front looks as bad as it can get.

[@murlikrishnan7054]

I will go new face lift seltos worth for money all safety equipped and adas level 2 that very good update

[@sidkpr7881]

Taigun 0-100 is under 11 seconds 😂 and kickdown acceleration is best in segment when compared to NA engines ~ As mentioned in Autocar earlier articles.

[@shivamsahrawat10]

at that time,there was No vtec in the segment…Vtec is magical…Oldest and wisest 👌🏼

[@jyotishdey888]

Elevate in sensible choice

[@nasirkhan0602]

I feel like honda should consider DCA transmission instead of CVT

[@kotimoto]

Excellent comparison, very detailed, how narrow is the powerband on the Taigun?

[@Generous-Monster]

Excellent Review Team. One of the most wanted for people get confused as which one to buy. Hats off.

[@nithishjvj8736]

Honda could plonk in the 1.5t from civic with 180hp and Seltos with 1.6t with 180hp and take the segments to a whole new level

[@Dthakran114]

Man maximum+ Machine minimum = HONDA ❤

[@doctor.arjun.drives]

Idk why but I feel seltos is best with one major flaw of safety

[@Swapnil5404]

Best selling is creta and then grand vitara i think Indians already know what to buy and what not to…..keyboard warriors are in the parallel universe wasting there time😂

[@eldhosevalias4637]

Grand vitara 🔥

[@harshvardhansinha]

When we have cars here in the 17.5 lakh range why not also include Harrier

[@jinujinujohn7349]

Elevate 🔥

[@Jz-fj5ki]

Im using GRAND VITARA alpha automatic smart hybrid variant. What AUTO CAR reviewr said in this review is absolutely right. I have done 3500kms. It is exactly the same opinion i have about the car. I felt the car to be little slow apart from that the car feels smooth and refined when you are not driving it in a hurry. It is a proper family car for a matured driver who doesn't wanna drive like a rally driver. Chassis of grand vitara is highly capable of having a much powerful engine but maruti prefers mileage as a selling point to indian customers. In city i get 14 and on highway easily 20.5 and above. The gearbox and engine is so tuned from mileage. Automatic grand vitara is very smooth and relaxing to drive.

[@sky.1505]

Don't you think mileage is too low....

[@SuyashKaul]

How's the suspension on bad roads? Are they right about that as well

[@CRVgarage]

Yes but its painfully slow.

[@kartikeyadhakad1455]

I went to buy kushaq and brought slavia 1.5 mannual and loving it

[@nitindukare99]

Škoda Kushaq is the definite winner among these

[@jpranav8921]

Can we all be just honest for a second and admit that they are all cross-overs at best and not SUVs?

[@a_g_7537]

No harrier? :(

[@KilluaZolydck10]

Seltos & Elevate 👑

[@kausthubking1972]

Checked honda elevate for my friend , i own GV , AND THIS FELT VERY LOW SLUNG PLATFORM, AND LESS SEAT, DRIVING POSITION ABSURD, MAYBE IM PAMPERED BY THE STANDARDS OF GV😮

[@samridhdhasmana949]

Nice review .Why was mg astor not included in test?

[@rishiladdha]

I feel validated. Taking delivery of the Seltos GT facelift in a week :)

[@ashworld1016]

What about a Harrier? Seems almost the same price.

[@andysfinance]

Saw Red VW Taigun one day.. its color and finishing looked so good! i was staring it for some time🤩😘

[@MOTHIATMAN]

Pls do such mega comparisons for compact suvs like punch, exter, magnite, kiger etc

[@pravinmurthy]

The most boring set of engines for that kind of pricing on each one of them 😛

[@NikhilOnCars]

But best selling!

[@latvork3044]

That's why Korean cousins are selling very much.

[@jvjoon4333]

Elevate is love

[@adityanadimpalli9559]

I feel they should have kept the 1.5 Taigun or Kushaq

[@vipinvenugopal2701]

Why no discussion about safety??

[@NikhilOnCars]

25:48 !

[@nitingangil8765]

Basic features should have in any cars, other features like sunroof adas is just gimmic for indian roads and weather conditions, i think should not run behind features, should go for quality of vehicle, bcoz any car is like a family member, no body want to take their family member daily to hospitals, so better to select better built quality, not like dabba like GV, tech guy like SELTOS...

[@Vivaan-dp5jx]

I love autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

😃

[@Kpaojd]

@@autocarindia1please shoot in 4k

[@basavarajolekar009]

Honda Elevate is the best option in my opinion. I hope Honda brings in Hybrid option asap. It will be a hot cake with hybrid option.

[@Leo-gc3hq]

All n all the interiors of Elevates looks most eye soothing n simple.