Real-world Performance Comparison between Honda Elevate and Honda City CVTs

In 2023, Honda’s eagerly awaited small SUV, the Elevate, made its debut in India. It has the same base and powerplant as the Honda City, therefore many of its mechanical components are similar. We recently evaluated the practicality of these Honda twins by driving the automatic CVT versions of both of these vehicles. Let’s test the speed differential. Let’s look at their engine specs before moving on to the performance results:

Powertrain Details

Although both of these cars have the option of a manual transmission, we will only discuss the performance of the CVT variants that we tested.

Acceleration Test

The Honda City outperformed the Honda Elevate by 1.4 seconds in the 0-100 kmph sprint, while the gap was less than 1 second in the quarter mile. Again, there was less than a second’s difference in their timings during the kickdown from 20 to 80 kmph. The Honda Elevate weighs more than 100 kg more than the City, based on the available kerb weight statistics, which probably explains why the City was faster. The sedan’s faster performance over the SUV is probably also due to its relatively more aerodynamic shape.

Braking Test

The Elevate stops about 4 meters faster than the Honda City while stopping from 100 kmph to a standstill. Honda’s SUV outperforms the City by 2.6 meters even while stopping at 80 kmph. The only disc brakes available on the Elevate and the City are in the front. On 17-inch alloy wheels, the Honda Elevate has wider 215-section tires, while the Honda City has comparatively smaller 185-section tires on 16-inch alloy wheels.

Key Points

Thus, the Honda City accelerates more quickly than the Honda Elevate, but the Elevate stops better than the City. They may operate differently even when they have the same engine and transmission because of differences in their weights and wheel diameters.

Note of disclaimer: The performance numbers are subject to change based on the driver, road conditions, and weather.

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