Honda City vs Honda Elevate

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Honda City or Honda Elevate? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between City and Elevate. Honda City Price starts at Rs.11.95 Lakh (ex-showroom) for SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT and Honda Elevate Price starts at Rs.11.00 Lakh (ex-showroom) for SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT. Honda City is 4 cylinder, 1498 cc Engine can generate 119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm power whereas Honda Elevate is a 4 cylinder, 1498 cc Engine can generate 119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm power. In terms of mileage, City provides a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model), and Elevate has a mileage of 15.31 kmpl (base model).

City vs Elevate

Key Highlights	Honda City	Honda Elevate
Price	Rs.11.95 Lakh	Rs.11.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1498 cc
Power	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Mileage/Range	17.8 kmpl	15.31 kmpl

Honda City

SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT

Rs. 11.95 Lakh

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Honda Elevate

SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT

Rs. 11.00 Lakh

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Skoda Kushaq

Classic 1.0 TSI

Rs. 10.66 Lakh

Specifications Overview

City specifications	Elevate specifications	Kushaq specifications
Variant Name	SV i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT	SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT	Classic 1.0 TSI
On Road Price	13.85 Lakh Price Breakup	12.74 Lakh Price Breakup	12.35 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.4 189 Reviews	4.2 183 Reviews	4.0 158 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	506 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1498 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	113.98 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors	City Colours	Elevate Colours	Kushaq Colours
Images	City Images	Elevate Images	Kushaq Images

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

City Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Elevate Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Kushaq Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Suspention With Lower Triangular Links and Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Twist Beam Axle
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum	Drum
Spare Wheel	{185/60 R15}& Steel Rim	{215/60 R16}& Steel Rim	{205/60 R15}& Steel Rim
Front Tyre Size	185/60 R15	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Rear Tyre Size	185/60 R15	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Turning Radius	5.3 meters	5.2 meters	5.3 meters
Wheels Size	R15	R16	R16
Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims

Exterior

City Exterior	Elevate Exterior	Kushaq Exterior
Power Windows	Front & Rear With Auto Up & Down (Driver Only)	Front & Rear With Auto Up & Down (Driver Only)	Front & Rear
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	Yes	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Outside door handles	Body Colored	Body Colored	Body Colored
Bumpers	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Black
Antenna	Sharkfin	Sharkfin	Roof Mounted
Rear Spoiler	Black Boot Mounted	Black Roof Mounted	Body Coloured Roof Mounted
Roof Rails	No	No	Black
Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
Outside Mirrors	Electrically Adjustable with Autofold	Electrically Adjustable with Autofold	Manually Adjustable
Tail Gate	Manual Operation	Manual Operation	Manual Operation
Outside Rear View Mirrors	Body Coloured With Indicators	Body Coloured With Indicators	Body Coloured

Instrumentation

City Instrumentation	Elevate Instrumentation	Kushaq Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	-	Yes
Shift Indicator	No	No	No
Tachometer	Analogue	Semi - Digital	Analogue
Speedometer	Digital	Semi - Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Semi-Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	-	Yes	Yes

Infotainment & Communication

City Infotainment & Communication	Elevate Infotainment & Communication	Kushaq Infotainment & Communication
Voice Command	Yes	No	No
Infotainment Screen	Yes	No	Yes
Multifunction Display	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8 inches	-	7 inches
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	-	-	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No	Yes
Gesture Control	-	-	No
Integrated Music System	Premium Type	Premium Type	Standard Company Fitted
Speakers	4	-	6
AM/FM Radio	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	No	No
Front tweeters	No	No	No
Android Auto and Apple Carplay	Wired Android Auto & Apple Carplay	Wired Android Auto & Apple Carplay	Wired Android Auto & Apple Carplay

Warranty

City Warranty	Elevate Warranty	Kushaq Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited kms	3 Years/Unlimited kms	5 Years/125000 Kms
Extended Warranty	7 Years/Unlimited kms	Upto 7 Years/Unlimited kms	Upto 5 Years/125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

City Engine & Transmission	Elevate Engine & Transmission	Kushaq Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Engine Type	Water Cooled Inline 4 Cylinder i-VTEC DOHC with VTC	1498 Water Cooled Inline 4 Cylinder i-VTEC DOHC with VTC	1.0 TSI
No. of Cylinders	4	4	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	113.98 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Torque	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	17.8 kmpl	15.31 kmpl	19.76 kmpl
Top Speed	180 kmph	160 kmph	170 kmph
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger	-	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

City Comfort & Convenience	Elevate Comfort & Convenience	Kushaq Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
Ventilated Seats Type	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	Yes	No
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	Yes	Yes	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather streering wheels	No	No	No
Keyless Entry	No	Smart Key	Foldable Key
Parking Assist	Yes	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Rear Only	Rear Only	Rear Only

Safety

City Safety	Elevate Safety	Kushaq Safety
Airbags	6	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	Yes	Yes	No
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	-	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

City Dimensions & Capacity	Elevate Dimensions & Capacity	Kushaq Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4574 mm	4312 mm	4225 mm
Width	1748 mm	1790 mm	1760 mm
Height	1489 mm	1650 mm	1612 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2650 mm	2651 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	220 mm	155 mm
No. of Seats	5	5	5
No. of Doors	4	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 Litres	40 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.2 Litres	3 Litres	4 Litres
Boot Space	506 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Kerb Weight	1107 kg	1258 kg	1248 kg
Body Type	Sedan	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

City Pros & Cons	Elevate Pros & Cons	Kushaq Pros & Cons
Pros	Simple and clean design language gives it an elegant look It is available with two powertrain options and it's the only sedan with a hybrid powertrain The hybrid powertrain is highly fuel efficient with a claimed efficiency of 27.13 kmpl It comes with Honda Sensing ADAS which is available in multiple variants The interior quality is good with premium leatherette material on the seat and other trims It offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with a crisp touchscreen infotainment The seats offer one of the best cushioning in the segment The NA petrol engine is refined and offers good performance	Comes equipped with the popular VTEC engine. Provides utmost comfort in the cabin. It has LEVEL 2 ADAS for added safety. It is one of the biggest in dimensions compared to its rivals. Boot space is the best in the segment with 458L on offer. The CVT gearbox is smooth with shifts.	Simple yet stylish exterior design with signature Skoda design language Powerful 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with 148 bhp of power and an option of smooth DSG transmission The 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine is sporty with an engaging 6-speed MT & a smooth AT gearbox The interior is simple and practical with good storage space The cabin offers good ergonomics, comfortable seats, ample legroom The feature offering is good which includes an electric sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats, and a big touchscreen infotainment, among others A good number of safety features such as 6-airbags, ESC, brake disc wiping, and others It boasts a 5-star GNCAP crash test safety rating
Cons	The hybrid variants are expensive It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, ventilated seats powered seats, and more No turbo petrol or diesel engine on offer The infotainment screen sometimes shows some lag while connecting the wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto	It misses on the Hybrid/diesel engine which the competition offers Lacks some premium features like ventilated seats, and a 360-degree camera.	The interior width is not that good fitting 3 adults in the rear seat might be difficult It misses on some features as compared to its rivals such as a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, ADAS, USB charging ports No diesel engine is available in the lineup The DSG gearbox has reliability issues and it has faced breakdowns previously The top-spec variants cost over Rs 20 lakh on-road which is quite expensive considering the feature offering Turbo petrol engines are not much fuel-efficient Skoda’s after-sales service is not that great as compared to rivals like Hyundai, KIA and Maruti Suzuki The boot space is quite less as compared to other cars in the segment

Detailed Comparison of Honda City and Honda Elevate

Safety

City comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. Elevate has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning.

Body

City has doors and seats. It is an with 506 Litres boot space, 40 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 165 mm. It is 1748 mm wide, 1489 mm high and 4574 mm long. It has 1107 kg kerb weight and 2600 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Elevate is an with doors and seats ,40 Litres fuel tank capacity, 458 Litres boot space, 220 mm ground clearance.It has 1650 mm height, 4312 mm length, 1790 mm width, and 1258 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Honda City comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Elevate comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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Honda City and Honda Elevate and Skoda Kushaq Owner Reviews

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  Manu Sharma
  16 Dec 2025
  1.0
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  The car is in very good condition and has impressed me a lot. It feels well-maintained and reliable, and the overall experience has been very good. It is a really nice car, and I am completely satisfied with its condition and performance.
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  Azarito Ds
  13 Dec 2025
  5.0
  This service is very convenient, allowing me to get a quote for my car and explore a deal from the comfort of home. It seems reliable and appears to be worth the time, making the process of evaluating or selling a car simple and hassle-free.
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  Afsal Salam
  31 Days ago
  4.3
  I have been using this car for the past 8 years, and it has always been a very comfortable vehicle with a great travel experience. Its fuel efficiency is definitely worth mentioning. The engine performance is powerful, and the car offers good control, safe driving, and reliable braking.
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  Pradip khachar
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  Good experience driving this car. It gives good mileage and comfort while driving. The pickup is excellent, and it looks good. I am now planning to buy a new car.
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  Mohil
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  This car stands out in both design and performance. It offers excellent power and pickup, and I’ve been using it for the past 10 years with great satisfaction. I highly recommend taking a test drive to experience its quality firsthand.
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Honda City and Honda Elevate FAQs

What is the on-road price of Honda City?

The on-road price of Honda City is Rs. 13.85 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Honda Elevate?

The on-road price of Honda Elevate is Rs. 12.74 Lakh in New Delhi.

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