The Honda Elevate made its debut in India on June 6, 2023.
Key Features:
Exterior:
The SUV's exterior showcases Honda's signature grille, accompanied by sleek LED headlamps and DRLs. Its side profile highlights a sporty and robust appearance with flared almost-square wheel arches and thick plastic cladding. The rear features a distinct tailgate design, LED taillamps, and a freshly designed rear bumper.
Interior:
Inside the Elevate's cabin, you'll find a dual-tone interior theme with beige upholstery. The dashboard boasts a tall-standing 10.25-inch infotainment screen equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a seven-inch digital driver's display on the right side. Additionally, the vehicle includes a single-pane sunroof.
Engine, Performance, and Specifications:
Powering the Elevate is a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine producing 119bhp and 145Nm of torque. This engine can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a CVT unit. Moreover, Honda has confirmed plans to launch an all-electric SUV based on the Elevate within the next three years.
Variants:
Details regarding the available variants and color options are yet to be disclosed.
Safety:
The safety ratings for the Honda mid-size SUV have not been tested at this time.
Competition:
The Honda Elevate competes with other popular models like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and MG Astor.
The introductory ex-showroom pan-India prices of the Kia Seltos range from Rs 10.89 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh.
Variants: The Kia Seltos is available in three broad variants: Tech (HT) Line, GT Line, and X-Line. The Tech Line further includes the HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+ trims, while the GT Line (GTX+) and X-Line are fully loaded single variants.
Colors: Customers have the choice of selecting the new Kia Seltos from eight monotone, two dual-tone, and one matte color options: Sparkling Silver, Clear White, Gravity Grey, Pewter Olive, Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Intense Red, Imperial Blue, Intense Red with Aurora Black Pearl roof, Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl roof, and Xclusive Matte Graphite.
Seating Capacity: The 2023 Seltos is designed to accommodate five passengers.
Engine and Transmission: Kia offers three engine options: a 1.5-litre petrol (115PS/144Nm) mated to a 6-speed manual or a CVT, a 1.5-litre diesel (116PS/250Nm) paired with either a 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed torque converter automatic, and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (160PS/253Nm) from the Carens, coupled with a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
The claimed fuel efficiency figures are as follows:
1.5 N.A. Petrol MT - 17kmpl
1.5 N.A. Petrol CVT - 17.7kmpl
1.5 Turbo-petrol iMT - 17.7kmpl
1.5 Turbo-petrol DCT - 17.9kmpl
1.5 Diesel iMT - 20.7kmpl
1.5 Diesel AT - 19.1kmpl
Features: The 2023 Kia Seltos is equipped with an array of features, including dual 10.25-inch displays (digital driver’s display and touchscreen infotainment), dual-zone climate control, and a panoramic sunroof. Noteworthy features such as the air purifier, ambient lighting, LED sound mood lighting, heads-up display, and ventilated front seats have been retained.
Safety: In terms of passenger safety, the Kia Seltos comes with six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-assist control (HAC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a 360-degree camera, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like lane-keep assist, forward-collision warning, and adaptive cruise control.
Rivals: The Kia Seltos faces competition from the MG Astor, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara, Citroen C3 Aircross, Honda Elevate, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.