The Honda Elevate is your ‘safe bet’ SUV | Review | PowerDrift

Long-awaited, long overdue - the Honda Elevate is finally here and we have finally driven it. Fine, on paper it might disappoint if you just compare spec to spec but in real life, it actually does do a lot of things really well. So should you buy one? Well, Cyrus Dhabhar gets down and deep with the Elevate to find out!
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[@manthenvashishth3769]

Simple answer is honda elevate is for sensible buyers who want a car and not electric gimmicks and toys to play with.

[@Bhupendra_Jogi699]

But then it should be priced competitively not over priced.

[@Uassth1008]

It has most of those. Where it cut is engine. Image the price with turbo. It will be expensive than taigun. Unless u do apple to apple comparison it's insensible of sensible buyers.

[@varunkumar1520]

Yes

[@Suraj.9]

Honda is Honda. 5 years down the line, most of the fancy tech is going to wear off, what’s gonna stay is the Engine, chasis, fit and finish.

[@dhruvkadam99]

But this basic engine without turbo would feel too underpowered 5 years later when 150 ps would be very normal by thens standard

[@premraj2817]

100 percent correct!!

[@adr23]

​@@dhruvkadam99it is 120 ...more than enough for that suv

[@nishant115me]

@@dhruvkadam99 if people are buying creta petrol non turbo and grand vittara today, this will surely find buyers.

[@haetdesai9099]

​@@dhruvkadam99bro you know what there is an interesting fact that suggests 98% Indians buy naturally aspirated creta..

[@vishalkhatri6723]

It is an iPhone of the compact SUVs, it just works and won’t let you down and it looks ageless. It is good for lots of people.

[@moneymafia382]

That is one of the better phrases that describe the Elevate. But I hope that Honda doesn't price it like an iPhone.

[@vishalkhatri6723]

@@moneymafia382 Thanks, I am sure the mid variants would be competitive but the top ones would be expensive for sure

[@pizmos.]

Samsung is better, just like how creta, sonet, tiguan is better than this honda

[@Suraj.9]

@@pizmos. tu ja bhai kia ley

[@moneymafia382]

@@Suraj.9 galat nahi bol raha hai woh.

[@DivyeAkshay]

I hope Elevate get 5star rating in Ncap else Cyrus will be one of American blondie biker looking guy😂

[@deepamkamleshwar76]

I swear, i was i about to put this comment and found it already here😂

[@trollface7998]

😂😂😂

[@user12860_jsvk]

minimalist design, 1.5L honda engine, sleek interior and good comfort...Its a YES for me! Although the major missing is hybrid engine P.S. Dont care much about the fancy features

[@anujdatta6111]

Its a no nonsense mid size SUV…. No fancy features and the best part no panoramic sunroof… it will age better both inside and outside… it will still feel fresh 10 years from now… i just loved the fact that honda is bringing this at this time when you have all the gimmicks going on… these times needed a simple and elegant looking mid size SUV. No offense to competitors, but, this is the design which will be loved by all…

[@indranilchatterjee4492]

100% . I was looking for a suv without the pano sunroof and a simple design . In fact waited on the elevate . No I am not disappointed. Elevate ax MT white is my pick under 18 Lc’s ex showroom in the 1.5 na crossover segment

[@priyalverma234]

Just as City is a no nonsense sedan, Elevate seems like a no nonsense SUV. For people who want to settle down in life, be a calm and composed man, go buy a Honda. I like it for its simplistic design and non gimmicky features. ❤

[@user-xx4gm6zv6v]

I own a 10 year old Amaze. This thing drives far better than all the NEW compact sedans and hatches from other brands.

[@Timelord30]

Hi5 ..bought amaze diesel in 2013..it has been brilliant

[@ducatimultistradav4850]

Being a Honda owner, I can assure you that you will never face an issue with any Honda cars.. They are supremely reliable, last long, and the after sales experience feels really good (If you get the right dealer). The service is also decently affordable, just that the parts are a bit expensive, nothing else. The resale value is also quite good. Quality levels are fantastic. Dynamics are amazing. Engine refinement is also always the best in the segment. Comfort and space is another level. Just that they can do a bit better with the features.. Not an issue if you bother much about fancy stuff ow want to flex around...

[@vikramsimha3]

Same here…

[@Tyro8]

Best video on the Elevate yet. Well summed up! It's a car for the matured class. It's a capable, no nonsense package. Well done Honda!

[@Journeyman4Love]

That last bit, well it’s true. These are reliable. However, we cannot be oblivious that Honda could do so much more in India but they don’t. Reliability is great, but it shouldn’t be a crutch to justify not bringing your best cars to India.

[@you0074]

Honda cars is like Rahul Dravid…timeless classic with a no non sense approach..👌👌

[@bhavaniprasad8501]

Can you people do a little bit nicer review pls.. what's wrong in showing how the back seat is & how it feels,, what about the boot space & how it is.. instead of commenting like a pro pls be a mature reviewer pls... It will help to create perception among audiences who are watching.. n if you people can show a bit more about the dashboard as well...

[@vivekvs1992]

Don't get me wrong.. I love the auto high beam.. But isn't it supposed to come mandatory for all vehicles? Because your drive becomes comfortable only if the OTHER car has it

[@vivekaaraga]

I hate people who drive with high beams! I am glad this car has that headlight dipping feature!

[@madhusudanpunnakkalappu5253]

When compared to over designed competitors it’s understated design looks good but with Honda pricing will be critical.

[@trivanan]

One of the most natural review I have even seen. refreshingly different, with the key points highlighted and no rubbish like bitching about hard plastics and soft touch materials..... its a 15 lakh car and not a lexus or an audi.... Waiting to see more car reviews from you guys

[@shivamk8920]

That Grill in the front is an eyesore everything else in terms of design is just fine.

[@SuyashKaul]

If honda would have launched this in 2019, it would be a very competent product for that time

[@LatestBuzzvideos]

Brilliant dynamics, Well designed suspension, refined engine well built car Honda's reliability. If you're looking for non gimmicky, no nonsense car this should be first choice.

[@rohansurve2032]

0:36 This head ofcourse 😂😂😂

[@eggyolk2519]

Does it have space for 3 ppl at back? How does it fair against Creta in this aspect?

[@Captain_Sosuke_Aizen]

4WD option Chilled glovebox seat ventilation 360 camera USB c ports on back & front. If these are added for an extra 2.5L rs in some new version, I am buying.

[@kamrananklesaria251]

PowerDrift video editor needs a raise 👆🏼

[@arjunmohandas8870]

When are they revealing the price...I hope honda s smart enough to price it near top variant of sub compact SUVs and base/mid variants of other suvs like creta, seltos, hyryder etc

[@sankyppp]

With my budget, I will definitely be able to buy it in 2033.

[@BarsitSiBSIVloGs]

If Honda gave it power windows of Honda city , ventilated seats and 360 camera setup. Damn this product wold have been a hot selling cake as many people don’t want that giant sunroof cause glass is a glass and glass maintenance is really expensive

[@armelia9945]

Agree with you on the Glass. Hope they have on option of NO sunroof in the higher models.

[@sagnik8432]

I think the doorline of the rear window swooping up like that makes it look kinda weird/Ignis cues. Cars like Sonet has it too but the overall design manages to hide it and make it work together

[@constantinosgreek12]

Is this available anywhere else other than India yet? Are there any LHD models?

[@Gamer-monk.]

Unlike some c**ts in the comment section, I really LOVED the review and your sense of humour. Thank you for keeping the energy high, and the entertainment going along with a very balanced, easy to follow, logically structured review! Your team is always a notch higher in quality and evidently better than the other reviewers on this platform. Stay that way! Thanks!!

[@kforkalpesh]

How does it perform on low gear or rpm?

[@youtp007]

What this reviewer and many other miss by oversimplifying it to "nice" and "inoffensive" is the ability of the car to balance drive quality, steadfastness, safety and being understated while doing that. The car is for people who value these qualities and aesthetics which tend to be timeless. It's a car which one will grow to love, as is the case with most well designed Hondas. It's serious VFM.

[@OlllOHD]

It’s polarising for my seltos friends only. Otherwise it’s beautifully done & hopefully I can buy one soon.

[@udaydikshit5056]

I think Honda went and Gave this car to us because of how we as Indian buyers can't appreciate loaded things, you want a car, get a car, you don't want fancy shut, buy elevate... Ig? Someone bring the civic back 3:59

[@phenomarvind]

I had choice Taigun vs Elevate vs City , purchased Elevate VX CVT because TSI turbo engine has thrill but not reliable, City was very beautiful and every thing was dine but rejected City because of bad roads I was looking for car with reliable engine and good ground clearance.

[@Raveendhana]

Bro have you heard about any gearbox issue in elavate manual?

[@dcaps296]

​@@Raveendhana There is no issues as of now

[@Raveendhana]

@@dcaps296 👍

[@bonifaceswamy4714]

I have a Honda city from 1997 and one from 2021! And trust me driving both cars are an experience in itself!!!

[@thefricklebrat]

Congratulations. You are a true VTEC & iVTEC lover buddy.. ♥️♥️ Never sell them. They are not cars they are gems.. 🙏

[@gauravthakur7699]

You don't hate or love it. You just like it. And that is a hard one to pull. So good job Honda

[@aaqibahmed8876]

What is the name of the background score?

[@armelia9945]

PowerDrift: Cyrus, Kindly let us know how tall you are to get a perspective of the height when in the driver’s seat, given the 220mm ground clearance, do you feel like you are driving much higher vehicle, does it actually give you an SUV feel or just feels like a Crossover? Would you be sitting Higher than say the Jimny or say the Creta, as a rough guide As for the pricing, I do hope they price it correctly, unlike what Maruti did with the Jimny pricing and shot itself in the foot, well & truly.

[@akillaxman2155]

The ignis comment is so on the money 😂

[@aravind1264]

That ignis reference was epic bro... i too was feeling the same & you're spot on....

[@budakotiDNA]

I wished design could be same as Honda Vezel 2023 used in other south east Asian countries.

[@lakshayagulati]

Somehow I believe it to be the underdog, that's what Toyotas and Hondas are known for!! CB350 twins is also one of those rare cases, everything can't be doing earth shattering nos. like Activa did to Splendor.

[@amtotallyconfused]

Cyrus - Wearing an Omega Moonswatch? Looks like a watch collector apart from car aficionado

[@omkarpotadar6464]

Do compare between Elevate and Kushaq, because we need to know which one is VFM?! And which one is to buy for long term?😊

[@charishi]

Ride quality Kushaq and Honda same, Honda a way better. If you are concerned about post buy service charges then Honda is far better

[@amitrane130]

Any chances of getting 7 seater from Honda?

[@suryaelangovan4241]

Looking for comparison BTW elevate VS seltos 2.0 vs kushaq

[@hiteshparmar9100]

ROHAN !!!! Where are you mate? Reviews of certain cars in which we wish to be ENLIGHTENED, EXPLAINED, EXPLORED by you only!

[@ojassadgir07]

what is the location of shoot ?

[@neel3297]

I like the elevated GMC Yukon kind of face

[@techguruish]

Wow wow wow .Pricing is crucial and want it to be priced for 15lks onroad😊😊

[@rishiroy405]

That Moonswatch tho...😏

[@prasankong]

What is this song 1:03 ?

[@Being__Ricky]

I was looking at Toyota's hybrid SUV but since the waiting period in my area is 2 years, i think i will book this one. I like the interiors actually. The leather & all. A practical car but I just hope the mileage isn't too bad on this one.

[@thefricklebrat]

iVTEC always gives better milage than the test results. In light footed driving I bet it can churn out 17.5 - 18 kmpl easily. But if you rev the iVTEC then you will enjoy the sheer power @ high revs compromising milage. It can drop to 10-12 kmpl.

[@nandan580i]

If you ask me honestly, people these days are more interested in stuff like what kind of touch screen/tablet they will be getting on their dashboard, how big is the overhead window(a.k.a "panaromic" sun/moonroof) rather than reviewing what sort of engine is under the hood, how does the car drives/handles and things like that.

[@azharh3569]

Honda needs a full revamp of its line up.. or they would be headed in same direction as Ford, Chevy, etc.

[@abhijithkoundinyagr8834]

Why does it look like a seltos from back ?

[@jeetdeshmukh]

Can you ask Honda two things please? Glaring glaring misses 1. The handrest in the rear, why doesnt it rest at the right height, always goes down 2. The quality of screen usually is average in Honda Also you didnt drive CVT at all? Your views on the same

[@Joseph-fb2bg]

Cirus is honda fan mee too ❤️ Elavate looks better than its rivals but city looks the best

[@anuragbhargava5767]

What happened to vehicle aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

[@dhruvshetty.95]

All said and done, it'll probably look dope if modified blacked out.

[@ashishdhakal7681]

I just like one thing this car offers. Interiors

[@manjunathmadabal]

Honda should launch the EV version of Elevate NOW to save themselves from going under .

[@theelectricmile474]

Yup...this is the test vehicle !

[@CyrusDhabhar]

Sadly it’s going to be 3 years away

[@parthjoshi2258]

I have seen them all.. this is the best review of this macho SUV

[@sathishgm3780]

Driving honda amaze diesel 10 yrs now its a wow !! Standard engine it covers basic features, all fancy features we will not use it.

[@atanubanerjee27]

I'll can spend my entire life without a car but can't stop watching PowerDrift's review.

[@HariSrenivass]

Bgm is good... reviewer was very lively...

[@saatwik_saatwik]

Breeza ZXI AT or the Elevate CVT (Comparing the similar priced variants in automatic)

[@Shri_V]

For a review video, this is missing some key details like ground clearance, boot space and mileage. Hope you mention those as well.

[@SD_003]

Its available all over the internet and in first look videos as well. No point repeating the same thing again and again

[@Shri_V]

@@SD_003 So to get all details, we are supposed to watch other 4-5 videos first and hope they cover everything and then come back to watch this one. Got it, Thanks.

[@bengeorge9063]

This is what they should have released in 2016. They are 7 years late, and still they only have the ivtec to offer. Really sad about the state of honda in India

[@srinitaaigaura]

Very lazy company. Could have overtaken Maruti with their models long ago but just didn't care. Japanese and lazy don't mix very well, but here these guys had no motivation for sure. Elevated is a great SUV though.

[@Bhupendra_Jogi699]

They have been sleeping for years!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dranzergigs8333]

Same is the problem with toyota. Not at all taking the Indian market seriously. The most popular and respected car brands in the entire world doing this to india is a bad sign.

[@DrMeetPatel]

Most practical car. Pure Quality.

[@knowakshayjoshi]

😂😂😂😂😂 Can't stop laughing at 0:35 "This head!"

[@akhilkhandeparkar6489]

Love the understated design. It will grow on people. 100%

[@vivekgupta-il7yz]

you should really get some good reviewers, I really miss those golden days with rohan, varun and glen

[@arjunmohandas8870]

Cardekho acquired powerdrift n then its history

[@AnikethPrabu]

What an absolutely brilliant video. Great job Cyrus! I'd go as far as saying I'm getting Jeremy Clarkson vibes

[@anupnair30]

Is the location 'Evershine Resort' Mahabaleshwar?

[@alokpandey4924]

Loved this form of review by Cyrus. Powerdrift back to its original form. Straight to the point and no nonsense. Covered all the basics and raw. Please please keep this going for all further car reviews as well ! Back to elevate :- The only way this car will work for Honda is if they price it aggresively. There are many Honda owners who want to upgrade from their Old gen city , amaze and jazz who want a Honda car. This car can work for them if it's priced right.

[@ayushdhar364]

That's a Moonswatch!!! Nice choice.

[@rajdeepghosh9836]

How about the engine noise of this car? I took a test drive and got the engine noise, that I didn't expect.

[@PratikGhone]

Cyrus, the ending lines were amazing.

[@Saahilll]

CITY 5th Gen and Elevate both cars can score 5 star rating in GNCAP's updated protocols but for that honda management should send both of these cars voluntarily because Gncap doesn't have much funds to buy and test it or they r busy retesting maruti cars or They test cars on which they have doubt of scoring less for ex Creta,Seltos,i20,Grand i10 and various maruti cars We believe in Ace body structure..Honda should be willing to send these cars..5 star rating will surely increase the sales

[@testdos]

i love this design a thousand times., because this days car designs are getting more like over designed peace of sh---t around the world. but this one is simple., just simple but manly. just like vw polo

[@darkknighthacker07]

Exactly what i expected from him. Bringing in his honda experience! Fantastic review!❤

[@tarunjounkani5829]

Design is beautiful

[@Anjuraj]

A black colour would have been great option for this vehicle. Already they are late and delaying it more with pricing

[@elemental9039]

Maybe expect a “sport” themed edition with all-black interior and blacked out wheels in the near future. Companies often capitalize on the black colour to freshen up the line up and earn a few more buck along the way 😉

[@Anjuraj]

@@elemental9039 I don’t have any expectation from Honda. They are so snail slow

[@gandhamsugandh7104]

Honda is offering ventilated seats as well but that is in the accessories. I just had a test drive with the elevate automatic. It was so smooth as same as honda city and I felt space is more than city. Loved it

[@anchorrage6432]

For people who go behind Hyundai and VW checkout 4:31 🔥🔥

[@nasdoc1]

It kinda reminds me of the old Creta.

[@rutuparnkhot7671]

Was expecting Cyrus reviewing this car in a 3 piece suit... because that's what elevate looks like!!

[@gauravthakur7699]

I am blown by the sound. Damnnnnn

[@pradeeepgopalan]

yes loved it, I will buy this compact suv

[@prateekashyap90]

Is there a reason why Honda wouldn’t launch the latest gen HR-V that is being sold globally ? Genuinely curious.

[@SanketKambli]

too much effort to adapt to indian system. (cheap parts 😂) so new car better. at least skoda/vw made a seperate platform for india. they have vision. these guys just 😂

[@MridhulIyer]

Nice MoonSwatch Cyrus!

[@SJJ58]

Hi, I am planning to buy the ZX CVT but I'm just worried about ADAS's CMBS (Collision Mitigation Braking system). My usage in the city and typical congested Indian city condition.. bumper to bumper traffic. I am worried about the system giving false warnings or warning it think is correct & then applying strong brakes. Worried about rear collision. Turning it off each time is impractical. Please let me if in your tests you found it to be problem or the system is good and not very intrusive to create a problem. Thanks

[@Joseph-fb2bg]

It doesn't have adas only the city is offered adas, in testing city has better adas than Mercedes,bmw it has the most advanced system available in india

[@eldhoabraham8716]

There are 4 modes where you can chose the sensitivity.

[@snitehs83]

Adas gets activated when you are driving more than 30km/hr.... driving head to head is never a problem with it .

[@suneelpoonia]

Have ZX CVT. No problem in bumper to bumper traffic in Mumbai. It's smart enough to know what's what and how much of control are you in of the car.

[@Ranu8299]

A very good capable car probably, about Honda maintenance costs, my 2009 arrow shot city costs less to maintain than some of big bikes and annual maintenance cost is still in 4 digits, speaks volume about quality. Awaiting test drive to finalise purchase

[@pushkarnagpure2357]

It look like a smaller compass

[@KiranKumarAshok]

Side profile is nothing but Nissan magnite, new Creta is going to push this down , cant beat the Honda refinement and reliability though

[@kbhargav143]

tata nexon 2023 new facelift or honda elevate ? which one is best

[@casanjeetsingh2825]

Elevate anytime. If you like suv stance

[@Shri_V]

Forget the car. How cheap does the moonswatch feel?

[@utsavmishra7591]

Bgm?

[@AkhandBharatVarsha2047]

Looks eye catching. I hope it’s within 17 lac range and at least 4 NCAP rating