Honda Elevate vs Kia Carens

Should you buy Honda Elevate or Kia Carens? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Honda Elevate price starts at Rs 11 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 10.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol). Elevate has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Elevate has a mileage of 16.92 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carens has a mileage of 12.6 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Elevate Vs Carens

Key Highlights	Honda Elevate	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.19,24,246^*	Rs.12,73,025^*
Mileage (city)	-	12.6 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1497
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Variant
Honda Elevate
Rs16.67 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Rs10.99 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

Honda Elevate
ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone
16.67 Lakh^*
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Kia Carens
Premium Opt
10.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone	Premium Opt
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,24,246^*	Rs.12,73,025^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.36,635/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,237/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.74,097	Rs.46,129
User Rating	4.4 Based on 487 Reviews	4.4 Based on 500 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ADV Edition CVT Dual Tone

Premium Opt

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,24,246^*

Rs.12,73,025^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.36,635/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,237/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.74,097

Rs.46,129

User Rating

4.4

Based on 487 Reviews

4.4

Based on 500 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	Smartstream
Displacement (cc)	1498	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119bhp@6600rpm	113.42bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	144Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Di
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	CVT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

Smartstream

Displacement (cc)

1498

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119bhp@6600rpm

113.42bhp@6300rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	12.6
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15.58
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	16.92	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	174
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.2	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	174
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	No
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	No
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4312	4540
Width (mm)	1790	1800
Height (mm)	1650	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2650	2780
Front Tread (mm)	1540	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1540	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1213	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	195
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	458	216
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	No
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	No
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic With Crystal Black PearlGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+4 MoreElevate Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	-	Yes
Alloy Wheels	-	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	No
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	No
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	No
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicPlatinum White Pearl With Crystal Black PearlMeteor Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic With Crystal Black Pearl+4 MoreElevate Colours

Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial Blue+1 MoreCarens Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	No	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	3
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	-	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	No
Driver Attention Warning	-	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	No
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	No
Remote Immobiliser	-	No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	No
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	No
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	No
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	No
Live Weather	-	No
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	No
Save Route/Place	-	No
SOS Button	-	No
RSA	-	No
Over Speeding Alert	-	No
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	-	No
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	8
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System, Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)	Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda Elevate
- Simple, sophisticated design. Sure to age well.
- Classy interiors are high on quality and practicality.
- Ample legroom and headroom for rear seat occupants.
- Best in class boot space.
Kia Carens
- Looks unique, in a good way.
- Good presence with generous exterior dimensions
- Lots of practical elements integrated into the cabin
- Available in 6- and 7-seater configurations
- Turbo-petrol and diesel engine options
- Automatic transmission option with both engines

Honda Elevate
- No diesel or Hybrid options.
- Lacks a few features versus rivals: panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation, 360° camera
Kia Carens
- Missing some premium features
- Looks more like an MPV, than an SUV
- 16-inch wheels look small on the overall large side profile

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