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

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

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11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@Bhupendra_Jogi699 11 ай бұрын

But then it should be priced competitively not over priced.

@Uassth1008 9 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Yes

@Suraj.9 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@premraj2817 11 ай бұрын

100 percent correct!!

@adr23 11 ай бұрын

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

@nishant115me 11 ай бұрын

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

@haetdesai9099 11 ай бұрын

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

@vishalkhatri6723 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@vishalkhatri6723 11 ай бұрын

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

@pizmos. 11 ай бұрын

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

@Suraj.9 11 ай бұрын

@@pizmos. tu ja bhai kia ley

@moneymafia382 11 ай бұрын

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

@DivyeAkshay 11 ай бұрын

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

@deepamkamleshwar76 11 ай бұрын

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

@trollface7998 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@user12860_jsvk 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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. ❤

@Tyro8 11 ай бұрын

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!

@you0074 11 ай бұрын

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

@user-xx4gm6zv6v 9 ай бұрын

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

@Timelord30 9 ай бұрын

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

@ducatimultistradav4850 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

Same here…

@LatestBuzzvideos 11 ай бұрын

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.

@bhavaniprasad8501 11 ай бұрын

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...

@youtp007 Ай бұрын

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.

@Journeyman4Love 9 ай бұрын

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.

@vivekvs1992 11 ай бұрын

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

@SuyashKaul 11 ай бұрын

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

@kamrananklesaria251 9 ай бұрын

PowerDrift video editor needs a raise 👆🏼

@Gamer-monk. 11 ай бұрын

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!!

@rohansurve2032 11 ай бұрын

0:36 This head ofcourse 😂😂😂

@udaydikshit5056 11 ай бұрын

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

@trivanan 9 ай бұрын

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

@constantinosgreek12 11 ай бұрын

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

@vivekaaraga 11 ай бұрын

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

@madhusudanpunnakkalappu5253 11 ай бұрын

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

@kforkalpesh 11 ай бұрын

How does it perform on low gear or rpm?

@phenomarvind 7 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@dcaps296 3 ай бұрын

@@Raveendhana There is no issues as of now

@Raveendhana 3 ай бұрын

@@dcaps296 👍

@eggyolk2519 9 ай бұрын

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

@sankyppp 11 ай бұрын

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

@BarsitSiBSIVloGs 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@Captain_Sosuke_Aizen 5 ай бұрын

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.

@shivamk8920 11 ай бұрын

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

@arjunmohandas8870 11 ай бұрын

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

@akillaxman2155 10 ай бұрын

The ignis comment is so on the money 😂

@nandan580i 11 ай бұрын

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.

@aaqibahmed8876 11 ай бұрын

What is the name of the background score?

@hiteshparmar9100 11 ай бұрын

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

@ojassadgir07 11 ай бұрын

what is the location of shoot ?

@atanubanerjee27 10 ай бұрын

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

@gauravthakur7699 10 ай бұрын

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

@amtotallyconfused 11 ай бұрын

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

@rishiroy405 10 ай бұрын

That Moonswatch tho...😏

@OlllOHD 11 ай бұрын

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

@amitrane130 11 ай бұрын

Any chances of getting 7 seater from Honda?

@armelia9945 11 ай бұрын

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.

@summerslider2487 11 ай бұрын

Insane production and editing my man

@aravind1264 11 ай бұрын

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

@suryaelangovan4241 11 ай бұрын

Looking for comparison BTW elevate VS seltos 2.0 vs kushaq

@prasankong 6 ай бұрын

What is this song 1:03 ?

@MridhulIyer 10 ай бұрын

Nice MoonSwatch Cyrus!

@darkknighthacker07 11 ай бұрын

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

@PratikGhone 11 ай бұрын

Cyrus, the ending lines were amazing.

@knowakshayjoshi 11 ай бұрын

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

@lakshayagulati 11 ай бұрын

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.

@parthjoshi2258 3 ай бұрын

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

@AnikethPrabu 11 ай бұрын

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

@Joseph-fb2bg 10 ай бұрын

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

@siddhant707 11 ай бұрын

Dude got a knack for making car reviews fun.

@ashishdhakal7681 11 ай бұрын

I just like one thing this car offers. Interiors

@neel3297 11 ай бұрын

I like the elevated GMC Yukon kind of face

@bonifaceswamy4714 11 ай бұрын

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

@thefricklebrat 11 ай бұрын

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

@sagnik8432 11 ай бұрын

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

@omkarpotadar6464 11 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@SJJ58 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

There are 4 modes where you can chose the sensitivity.

@snitehs83 9 ай бұрын

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

@rutuparnkhot7671 11 ай бұрын

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

@akhilkhandeparkar6489 11 ай бұрын

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

@abhijithkoundinyagr8834 10 ай бұрын

Why does it look like a seltos from back ?

@testdos 11 ай бұрын

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

@anupnair30 2 ай бұрын

Is the location 'Evershine Resort' Mahabaleshwar?

@manjunathmadabal 11 ай бұрын

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

@theelectricmile474 11 ай бұрын

Yup...this is the test vehicle !

@CyrusDhabhar 11 ай бұрын

Sadly it’s going to be 3 years away

@Being__Ricky 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@husainkothari3782 9 ай бұрын

Love the mars moonswatch 😃

@KiranKumarAshok 11 ай бұрын

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

@Otaku_Senpie 11 ай бұрын

Honda : Hello PowerDrift we need someone to upsale 💸 a car. PowerDrift : We got just the guy 🤑👍.

@vivekgupta-il7yz 11 ай бұрын

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

@arjunmohandas8870 11 ай бұрын

Cardekho acquired powerdrift n then its history

@budakotiDNA 10 ай бұрын

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

@prajitsengupta9851 11 ай бұрын

Your reviews are really good !

@Shri_V 11 ай бұрын

Forget the car. How cheap does the moonswatch feel?

@vazthegreat 11 ай бұрын

I feel elevated after watching this review! Good stuff

@RohanAlbal 11 ай бұрын

A Honda is a Honda is a Honda !!

@techguruish 11 ай бұрын

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

@ayushdhar364 11 ай бұрын

That's a Moonswatch!!! Nice choice.

@sachinkraj 11 ай бұрын

Best part, classic Cyrus: Hit that ghanta, notification aayega 😂😅😂

@gauravthakur7699 10 ай бұрын

I am blown by the sound. Damnnnnn

@pradeeepgopalan 9 ай бұрын

yes loved it, I will buy this compact suv

@sagararora3266 11 ай бұрын

Subscribed for editing n content👍🏼

@bengeorge9063 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@dranzergigs8333 8 ай бұрын

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.

@dhruvshetty.95 11 ай бұрын

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

@tarunjounkani5829 11 ай бұрын

Design is beautiful

@sathishgm3780 11 ай бұрын

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

@pavanvc 11 ай бұрын

That Swatch Mars though! 💯

@hamstercinemas 11 ай бұрын

Cinematography 🔥🔥

@DrMeetPatel 9 ай бұрын

Most practical car. Pure Quality.

@anuragbhargava5767 8 ай бұрын

What happened to vehicle aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

@bhaskarchaudhary3609 11 ай бұрын

Cyrus loved the swatch and the review too.

@Ashes-9 11 ай бұрын

Is it just me, or the cars nowadays look the best in the most basic colour… White ! (LC vibes)

@Politicaltalk2023 11 ай бұрын

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

@RajILLIKALoriginals 11 ай бұрын

a thumbs up for swearing at those high-beam c***s.

@gskumar4526 10 ай бұрын

Expected hybrid and ev too😮

@Saahilll 11 ай бұрын

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