KIA Carens vs Honda Elevate

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Carens or Honda Elevate? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Carens and Elevate. KIA Carens Price starts at Rs.11.41 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT and Honda Elevate Price starts at Rs.11.91 Lakh (ex-showroom) for SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT. KIA Carens is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power whereas Honda Elevate is a 4 cylinder, 1498 cc Engine can generate 119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Carens provides a mileage of 17.9 kmpl (base model), and Elevate has a mileage of 15.31 kmpl (base model).

Carens vs Elevate

Key Highlights	KIA Carens	Honda Elevate
Price	Rs.11.41 Lakh	Rs.11.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc
Power	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Mileage/Range	17.9 kmpl	15.31 kmpl

KIA Carens

Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT

Rs. 11.41 Lakh

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Honda Elevate

SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT

Rs. 11.91 Lakh

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Skoda Kushaq

Classic 1.0 TSI

Rs. 10.99 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Carens specifications	Elevate specifications	Kushaq specifications
Variant Name	Premium (O) 1.5L 7 Seater Petrol MT	SV 1.5L i-VTEC Petrol 5 MT	Classic 1.0 TSI
On Road Price	13.22 Lakh Price Breakup	13.80 Lakh Price Breakup	12.73 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.3 134 Reviews	4.2 179 Reviews	4.1 150 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	216 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1497 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Colors	Carens Colours	Elevate Colours	Kushaq Colours
Images	Carens Images	Elevate Images	Kushaq Images

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Exterior

Carens Exterior	Elevate Exterior	Kushaq Exterior
Sunroof Type	-	One-Touch Electric Sunroof	-
Sunroof	No	Yes	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	No	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	No	Yes	No
Projector headlight	No	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes	No

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Carens 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	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Torsion beam with Coil Spring	Twist Beam Axle
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Drum	Drum
Wheels	Alloy	Steel	Steel
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195/65 R15	215/60 R16	205/60 R16
Turning Radius	10.2 meters	5.2 meters	5.3 meters
Tyre Size Spare	195/65 R15	215/60 R16	205/60 R15
Wheels Size	R15	R16	R16

Instrumentation

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

Infotainment & Communication

Carens Infotainment & Communication	Elevate Infotainment & Communication	Kushaq Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	No	Yes
Voice Command	No	No	Yes
Infotainment Screen	Yes	No	Yes
Multifunction Display	Yes	No	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	-	7 inches
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	-	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No	Yes
Gesture Control	No	-	No
Integrated Music System	Yes	No	Yes
Speakers	-	4	6
AM/FM Radio	Yes	No	Yes
USB Compatibility	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	No	No

Warranty

Carens Warranty	Elevate Warranty	Kushaq Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/Unlimited kms	5 Years/125000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms	Upto 5 Years/100000 kms	Upto 5 Years/125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Carens Engine & Transmission	Elevate Engine & Transmission	Kushaq Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1498 cc	999 cc
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.5	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	1.0 TSI
No. of Cylinders	4	4	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	-	-	DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	6	6	6
Power	113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm	119.35 bhp @ 6600 rpm	114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm
Torque	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	178 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Fast Charging	-	No	No
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	17.9 kmpl	15.31 kmpl	19.76 kmpl
Top Speed	174 kmph	160 kmph	170 kmph
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Carens Comfort & Convenience	Elevate Comfort & Convenience	Kushaq Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	Yes
Ventilated Seats Type	-	-	Cooled
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	No	Yes
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	Yes	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather streering wheels	No	No	No
Keyless Entry	No	Yes	No
Electronic Parking Brake	No	No	No

Safety

Carens Safety	Elevate Safety	Kushaq Safety
NCAP Rating	3 Star (Global NCAP)	-	5 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6	2	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 120 kmph	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	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	No	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	No	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Carens Dimensions & Capacity	Elevate Dimensions & Capacity	Kushaq Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4540 mm	4312 mm	4225 mm
Width	1800 mm	1790 mm	1760 mm
Height	1708 mm	1650 mm	1612 mm
Wheelbase	2780 mm	2650 mm	2651 mm
Ground Clearance	195 mm	220 mm	155 mm
No. of Seats	7	5	5
No. of Doors	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	40 Litres	50 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4.2 Litres	3 Litres	4 Litres
Boot Space	216 Litres	458 Litres	385 Litres
Kerb Weight	1630 kg	1206 kg	1248 kg
Body Type	MUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Carens Pros & Cons	Elevate Pros & Cons	Kushaq Pros & Cons
Pros	It offers 3 engine options to suit various needs The Carens offers a premium cabin feel with 6 & 7 seater option It comes with features like a ventilated seat, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, an electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control and others The safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-4 disc brakes, ESP, ABS, VSM, and others The space inside the cabin is sufficient to carry big families The six-seater variant comes with second-row captain seats for enhanced comfort The ride quality of the Carens is impressive, despite being a long vehicle it gives normal car-like road manners The one-touch topple-down second-row seats give easy access to the third-row Availability of automatic transmission in all three powertrain options	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 pricing of the top-spec variant is too high Six-seater configuration is available in the top-spec variants only The third row feels a little crammed mostly suitable for kids The positioning of the air purifier eats up the kneeroom of the second-row passenger behind the driver The reliability of the DCT gearbox is a question It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and some others The diesel engine does not offer a proper manual gearbox, it comes with an iMT unit	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 KIA Carens and Honda Elevate

Safety

Carens 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), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror. 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, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror, Lane Watch Camera/ Side Mirror Camera.

Body

Carens has doors and seats. It is an with 216 Litres boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 195 mm. It is 1800 mm wide, 1708 mm high and 4540 mm long. It has 1630 kg kerb weight and 2780 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 1206 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

KIA Carens comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission. And Elevate comes with FWD and 6 Manual transmission.

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KIA Carens and Honda Elevate and Skoda Kushaq Owner Reviews

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  Sudhanva Kadoli
  30 Jul 2025
  5.0
  Great comfort and sensible space and design. Good stability on roads and affordable maintenance costs and KIA support. Easy access via app and great safety features always make you drive with confidence for long journeys. One of the best car in segment and a great value for money.
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  Abbas
  29 Jul 2025
  5.0
  This car offers marvelous road comfort and excellent driving control, making every journey feel safe and satisfying. It provides a confident driving experience with great stability, whether in city traffic or on long highway trips. A perfect family car, it truly excels in road presence and comfort. Ideal for those who enjoy smooth and secure long drives.
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  Chirag Soni
  28 Jul 2025
  5.0
  The KIA Carens is an incredibly comfortable 7-seater that offers a premium driving experience. Its classy interiors, modern digital dashboard, and sleek design make it stand out on the road. The look of the car is so stylish that it turns heads wherever you go. A perfect blend of comfort, space, and elegance — truly a car to be proud of.
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  Harish
  21 Jul 2025
  3.2
  Mileage is poor in petrol variant, but the diesel version offers superb mileage. The vehicle is in good condition, very comfortable, and gives a beautiful driving experience. Basic features are nice good music system, effective AC, bright lights, and comfortable seats.
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  Vignesh
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  This is the safest car in India, and Tata’s design is truly impressive. It’s a super and exclusive car, perfect for long drives with no body pain or discomfort. While the local performance could be better, overall, it’s a great choice and one of the best cars in India.
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KIA Carens and Honda Elevate FAQs

What is the on-road price of KIA Carens?

The on-road price of KIA Carens is Rs. 13.22 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Honda Elevate?

The on-road price of Honda Elevate is Rs. 13.80 Lakh in New Delhi.

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