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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@kidwhokidss5762]

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

[@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

[@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

[@geetarthneo]

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

[@neog3461]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@vmkss]

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

[@cottagemakers]

😮

[@M4NA5]

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

[@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

[@FatBikerVaibhav]

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

[@Lonelyplanet3]

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

[@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 ❤

[@NadeemAkhter-w8i]

Elevate is a better option in this segments.

[@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

[@YogicNeurosurgeon]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@neelashant]

I have Renault Kiger CVT. It is the best car I have ever used in the last 40 years. Even in the US I Used CVT automatic cars, but this Renault turbo engine is very powerful . I love Renault cars.

[@PrateekGarg-fb3yy]

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

[@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

[@rahulgugnani2238]

Elevate for reliability and seltos for features🔥

[@CRVgarage]

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

[@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

[@micheal903]

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

[@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 🙏

[@amdavadidharam69]

Definitely VW TAIGUN is absolute class with Elegance 👌

[@sanjeevtiwari8347]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@kallully]

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

[@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. 🔥🔥🔥

[@SunilYadav-xl1dj]

Elevate is the best of all, a proud owner🤪

[@GuideToLifeAndFinance]

I have picked Taigun

[@learner-sk]

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

[@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

[@KilluaZolydck10]

Seltos & Elevate 👑

[@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

[@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...

[@smilychaitu440]

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

[@hareeshreddy3690]

Joke of the decade

[@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.

[@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

[@ITBlogger]

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

[@andysfinance]

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

[@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.

[@jyotishdey888]

Elevate in sensible choice

[@vickykumar1337]

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

[@Generous-Monster]

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

[@akashkjose]

Honda Ivtec The king of petrol engines 👑

[@Dthakran114]

Man maximum+ Machine minimum = HONDA ❤

[@Royal_5665]

KIA Seltos Diesel manual is the perfect choice among all these

[@sagarmudrale7530]

Low maintenance Cost only Grand Vitara 👍❤

[@kartikeyadhakad1455]

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

[@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

[@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

[@samridhdhasmana949]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@OffroadingVignesh]

I will either go for Elevate or Maruti Grand Vitara

[@divyajeevan69]

Thankyou very much for this comparison. Was going to book a mid size SUV this Diwali. Your video cleared my confusion. ❤

[@justforvanced7285]

After a long time, Autocar has nailed the comparison test! Although I wanted the chauffeur-driven perspective from the rearseat

[@nitindukare99]

Škoda Kushaq is the definite winner among these

[@Leo-gc3hq]

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

[@kotimoto]

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

[@murlikrishnan7054]

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

[@Psychedilic_traveller]

Taigun 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@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

[@rishiladdha]

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

[@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 😊

[@vikramkanth8086]

1.5 TSI DSG... Hands down.

[@hareeshreddy3690]

1.5 dct hands down

[@jeromemausling6324]

Great review...thanks from South Africa

[@konijaya]

Elevate will become a car that mostly everyone will like, but very few will actually buy. Reason is the way we look at value in india. Long term ownership is not very high on the list. So very few actually care if engine will remain top notch in 10 years. Intead, value for us is what all we are getting for what we are paying.

[@smartweatherdubaiuae3961]

Elevate is all rounder ❤

[@mohamadirfan633]

Can anyone pls advise, by when the new Creta facelift will be launched in India & any idea on the price of its base model ? Is it really worth waiting for its launch rather buying the current one ?

[@pprav33n]

Loved the side by side comparison and the charts. Will save some trips to the dealership. Well done. Thank you!

[@eldhosevalias4637]

Grand vitara 🔥

[@Arokiarajsuresh]

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

[@doctor.arjun.drives]

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

[@GokuDUchiha]

Elevat con : no ventilated seat no fully digital meter , no hd quality camera ,sunroof s*cla when i brake its closing half ,no type c port front and back ,no pickup 🤦‍♂️🙌 Pros : design ,ac ,smooth and suspens is awesome ❤️‍🔥 …for that price not worth For that price u go for Taigun 🙌best

[@tarunchokker]

Out of all cars which have the best base model? VFM?

[@nitinvishwanath7276]

Paying for Base mode vw & skoda >>> Mid model Maruthi, Honda & Hyundai. You can get Škoda Kushal from 13.7 l which is great deal if you ask. Just take a test drive and see for yourself.

[@aaryankizhumuri731]

New Kia Seltos Looks Weird than Rivals

[@Vivaan-dp5jx]

I love autocar India

[@autocarindia1]

😃

[@Kpaojd]

@@autocarindia1please shoot in 4k

[@jvjoon4333]

Elevate is love

[@neog3461]

My picks Most pocket friendly - Creta E Diesel Most vfm automatic - Elevate V CVT Best performance & sporty- Taigun 1.5 DCT/MT Best loaded and OP - Seltos 1.5 turbo HTX DCT Most boring but no nonsense - Maruti Grand Vitara

[@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 👌🏼

[@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.

[@MOTHIATMAN]

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

[@notpg420]

1. Seltos 2. Elevate

[@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.

[@sankirthreddy]

Great comparison!!!

[@sreenivas3050]

Pehli baar kisi channel ne exact same segment cars ko compare kiya…….👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻……

[@jinujinujohn7349]

Elevate 🔥

[@hussainakther2113]

why you guys are not using topend models to compare try to use top end of each models and compare it with each other. currently in the feature list not shown the available features in the top end versions of each of the cars

[@anand.chaudhari]

Next gen Creta is poised to change the game completely. As it is highly likely that it will earn 5 stars safety rating. It will be complete annihilation of the competition cuz that’s the only thing Creta has been missing.

[@amitpatilamit]

Is it a generation change? I thought it was a facelift. In the case of facelift, it would be the same bodyshell, just like the latest Seltos.

[@anand.chaudhari]

@@amitpatilamit no my friend since Verna has scored 5 stars recently, facelift or not it's almost certain that the new Creta will also get that. Hyundai is into safety game now!

[@rishavsharma6875]

​@@anand.chaudhariVerna got a new generation and creta facelift will come not a new generation just like Kia Seltos facelift. And creta seltos will always remain a tin kaa dabba.😂😂

[@ALIYYILA]

And, will be the most expensive?

[@SuyashKaul]

@@amitpatilamit new Creta will also receive the reinforcements in the chassis like Seltos facelift did. Seltos, like new Nexon , Brezza and Safari facelift isnt just a normal makeover, they all added UHSS reinforcements to make them safer overall.

[@bmk7890]

Hope tata curve will be a proper 5 seater with 5 star rating. Elevate dissapoints with rear seat that only suits for 2. Does anybody knows when curve will launch?