Honda Elevate CVT vs Honda City CVT: Real-world Performance Comparison

Modified On Mar 18, 2024 12:16 PM By Shreyash for Honda Elevate

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Both Honda Elevate and Honda City use the same 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine

The Honda Elevate arrived in 2023 as Honda’s long-awaited compact SUV into India. It shares many of its mechanical aspects with the Honda City, utilising the same platform and powertrain. Recently, we had the automatic CVT variants of both these cars with us, and we tested the real-world performance of these Honda siblings. Let’s see which one is quicker.

Before we head on to performance results, let’s have a look at their engine specifications:

Powertrain Details

Specifications	Honda Elevate	Honda City
Engine	1.5 litre naturally aspirated (NA) Petrol
Power	121 PS
Torque	145 Nm
Transmission	CVT

Honda Elevate

While both of these cars are available with the option of a manual transmission as well, we will only discuss the performance of the CVT versions that we tested.

Also Check Out: Honda Elevate CVT Automatic Fuel Efficiency: Claimed vs Real

Acceleration Test

Tests	Honda Elevate CVT	Honda City CVT
0-100 kmph	12.35 seconds	10.94 seconds
Quarter Mile	18.64 seconds at 125.11 kmph	17.87 seconds at 130.39 kmph
Kickdown (20-80kmph)	7.2 seconds	6.36 seconds

2023 Honda City

In the 0-100 kmph sprint, the Honda City was quicker by 1.4 seconds than the Honda Elevate, however the difference came down below 1 second for completing a quarter mile.

In the kickdown from 20 to 80 kmph, the difference between their timings was again less than 1 second. According to the kerb weight data available, the Honda Elevate is heavier than the City by over 100 kg, which likely explains why the City was quicker. The comparatively more aerodynamic shape of the sedan is likely another factor in its quicker performance over the SUV.

Braking Test

Tests	Honda Elevate CVT	Honda City CVT
100-0 kmph	37.98 metres	41.88 metres
80-0 kmph	23.90 metres	26.50 metres

When braking from 100 kmph to a complete stop, the Elevate travels almost 4 metres less than the Honda City. Even when braking from 80 kmph, Honda’s SUV beats the City by a margin of 2.6 metres. Both the Elevate and the City come with front disc brakes only.

The Honda Elevate uses wider 215-section tyres on 17-inch alloy wheels whereas the Honda City is equipped with relatively narrower 185-section tyres on 16-inch alloy wheels.

Takeaways

So, the Honda City offers quicker acceleration than the Honda Elevate, but the Elevate has better braking performance than the City. Although they use the same engine and transmission, the difference in their performance may be due to the variation in their weights and wheel sizes.

Disclaimer: Please note that the performance figures may vary depending on the driver, driving conditions, and climate.