Honda Elevate Facelift Deliveries Begin Across India: Price, Features and Engine Details
Honda Cars India has started deliveries of the 2026 Honda Elevate facelift across the country. The updated mid-size SUV arrived in India earlier this month with a starting price of Rs. 11.80 lakh, ex-showroom.
The facelift brings styling changes, additional comfort features and upgraded safety equipment while retaining the existing petrol powertrain. One of the biggest highlights is the addition of ventilated rear seats, a feature that Honda describes as a segment-first offering.
The updated SUV also gets a 360-degree camera, powered front seats and a new exterior colour option. These changes aim to strengthen the Elevate’s position in India’s competitive mid-size SUV segment.
2026 Honda Elevate Facelift: Design and Features
The Honda Elevate facelift receives a revised front grille with a gloss-black finish and segmented LED daytime running lights. Honda has moved the logo to the front edge of the bonnet, while a new LED light bar connects the rear tail-lamps. The SUV also gets gloss-black body cladding and a new Nordic Forest Pearl exterior colour, available in single-tone and dual-tone options.
Inside, the updated Elevate features powered front seats, ventilated front and rear seats, a 360-degree camera, front parking sensors and ambient lighting on higher variants. It retains the 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone connectivity, a sunroof and six airbags. Select variants also offer Level 2 ADAS, while CVT versions get an electronic parking brake with auto-hold.
Engine, Price and Rivals
The facelift retains Honda’s 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, which produces 121hp and 145Nm. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual gearbox and a CVT automatic transmission. Honda has not introduced a hybrid or turbo-petrol option with this update.
The 2026 Honda Elevate starts at Rs. 11.80 lakh and costs up to Rs. 18.40 lakh, ex-showroom. It competes with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and Maruti Suzuki Victoris.
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