Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Creta

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Honda

Elevate

From ₹11.81 Lakh

Elevate version

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Hyundai

Creta

From ₹10.91 Lakh

Creta version

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Honda ElevateZX CVT · ₹16.36 Lakh

Only differences

Hyundai CretaS(O) Petrol IVT · ₹15.66 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Elevate: ₹16.36 Lakh Creta: ₹15.66 Lakh (ahead) Creta ₹70,700 cheaper

Safety Elevate: Not rated yet Creta: 3 stars JNCAP and Global NCAP

Mileage Elevate: 16.92 kmpl Creta: 17.7 kmpl (ahead) Claimed

Power Elevate: 120.65 PS (ahead) Creta: 115 PS Torque 145 vs 143.8 Nm

Boot Elevate: 458 litres (ahead) Creta: 433 litres Length 4,312 vs 4,330 mm

Versions Elevate: 9 Creta: 23 (ahead) Only Creta: diesel, manual

Pick the Elevate for more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Creta for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹16.36 Lakh

₹15.66 Lakh

On-road in

₹18.51 Lakh

₹17.73 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹31,104 a month

₹29,797 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, automatic

Power

120.65 PS

115 PS

Torque

145 Nm

143.8 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic (CVT)

Automatic (IVT)

Mileage

16.92 kmpl

17.7 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Mid-Size SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol / Diesel

Displacement

1,498 cc (1.5L)

1,497 cc (1.5L MPi) / 1,493 cc (1.5L CRDi) / 1,482 cc (1.5L Turbo GDi)

Engine Config

1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder 16V Petrol with VTC

1.5L MPi Petrol (115 PS) / 1.5L U2 CRDi Diesel (116 PS) / 1.5L Turbo GDi Petrol (160 PS & 253 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

0-100

10.8 sec (MT) / 11.4 sec (CVT)

8.9 sec (1.5L Turbo DCT) / 10.5 sec (Diesel)

Top Speed

185 km/h

190 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (7-Speed Stepped CVT)

6-speed manual / IVT automatic (1.5 MPi petrol) / 7-speed DCT (1.5 turbo petrol, King only) / 6-speed torque-converter automatic (diesel)

Gears

6 / 7-step CVT

6 / IVT / 7-DCT

Paddles

Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)

Yes (Paddle Shifters on IVT, AT & DCT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Wheel Type

17-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

215/57 R17 Tubeless Radial

215/60 R17 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Full Size 17-inch Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,312 mm

4,330 mm

Width

1,790 mm

Height

1,650 mm

1,635 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,650 mm

2,610 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm (Highest ground clearance in segment)

190 mm

Kerb Weight

1,206 kg - 1,258 kg

1,240 kg - 1,360 kg

Boot Space

458 Litres (Largest boot space in segment)

433 Litres

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

50 Litres

Turning Radius

5.2 m

5.3 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The Japan-market version sold as the WR-V scored 5 stars from JNCAP (2024).

Global NCAP (2022): 3 stars for adult occupants (8/17) and 3 stars for children (28.29/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules. The pre-facelift Creta built in Indonesia scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP in 2022.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard on top trims (Dual front, side, curtain)

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

ESP/TC

Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Hill Start Assist HSA, ABS with EBD, Emergency Stop Signal)

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist HAC, ABS with EBD, All 4 Disc Brakes, EPB with Auto Hold)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Collision Mitigation Braking System CMBS, Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, Lane Keeping Assist LKAS, Road Departure Mitigation RDM, Auto High Beam AHB, Lead Car Departure Notification)

Level 2 ADAS (Hyundai SmartSense with 19 Autonomous Features: Forward Collision Warning & Avoidance Assist for Car/Ped/Cyc/Junction, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Warning)

Camera

Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines + Honda LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera

360-Degree Surround View Monitor with Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM in instrument cluster)

TPMS

Yes (TPMS)

Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with top tether)

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

10.25-inch High-Definition Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio with Optical Bonding

Seamless Integrated Dual 10.25-inch Displays: 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with BlueLink

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch High-Definition Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster

10.25-inch Full Digital Color Cluster with Customizable Multi-Drive & ADAS Visualizations

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Honda Connect with 37+ Features, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-conditioning & Geo-fencing

Hyundai BlueLink Connected Car Technology with 70+ Features, In-Built JioSaavn, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-Cooling

Audio System

8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)

Bose 8-Speaker Premium Sound System with Central Speaker & Dynamic Subwoofer

Sunroof

Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Anti-Pinch

Voice-Enabled Panoramic Sunroof with One-Touch Operation

Seat Features

Plush Leatherette Seats with 8-Way Manual Adjustment & Segment-Leading Knee Room

8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Front Row Ventilated Seats & Rear Window Sunshades

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Max Cool Mode & Rear AC Vents

Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) with Voice Control & Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED DRLs & Turn Indicators

Quad-Beam LED Headlamps with Horizon LED Positioning Lamp & DRLs

Tail Lights

Connected Full LED Tail Lamps with Dual LED Light Guides

Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with Integrated Stop Lamp

Fog/DRLs

Front LED Fog Lamps with Chrome Accents & Skid Plates

Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps & Integrated DRLs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km or 10-Year Anytime Warranty)

3 Years / Unlimited km (Hyundai Wonder Warranty)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free Service at 2 Months / 1,500 km)

Choice

Versions

9 versions

23 versions

Price range

₹11.81 Lakh – ₹16.78 Lakh

₹10.91 Lakh – ₹20.31 Lakh

Colours

13 colours

10 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

SV MT₹11.81 Lakh EX Petrol MT₹12.07 Lakh Creta ₹26,000 more

Petrol, automatic

V CVT₹13.43 Lakh EX(O) Petrol IVT₹14.49 Lakh Creta ₹1.07 lakh more ZX CVT₹16.36 Lakh S(O) Petrol IVT₹15.66 Lakh Creta ₹70,700 less

Only the Creta sells a diesel, manual version: 6 versions, from ₹12.61 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Elevate ZX CVT against Creta S(O) Petrol IVT

City	Elevate	Creta	Gap
Mumbai	₹18.84 Lakh	₹18.05 Lakh	Creta ₹79,184 less
Pune	₹18.84 Lakh	₹18.05 Lakh	Creta ₹79,184 less
New Delhi	₹18.51 Lakh	₹17.73 Lakh	Creta ₹77,770 less
Bengaluru	₹19.72 Lakh	₹18.89 Lakh	Creta ₹82,719 less
Chennai	₹19.9 Lakh	₹19.06 Lakh	Creta ₹83,426 less
Hyderabad	₹19.92 Lakh	₹19.09 Lakh	Creta ₹83,426 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Elevate or the Creta?

The Creta, by ₹70,700 on the versions compared here: Elevate ZX CVT at ₹16.36 Lakh against Creta S(O) Petrol IVT at ₹15.66 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹18.51 Lakh against ₹17.73 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Creta claims 17.7 kmpl against 16.92 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Elevate: not tested in this form; the Japan-market version sold as the WR-V scored 5 stars (JNCAP 2024). The Creta: 3 stars, Global NCAP 2022. The Elevate has up to 6 airbags and the Creta 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Elevate ZX CVT makes 120.65 PS and 145 Nm and the Creta S(O) Petrol IVT makes 115 PS and 143.8 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Creta is 18 mm longer. Boot space is 458 litres in the Elevate and 433 litres in the Creta.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹31,104 a month for the Elevate and ₹29,797 for the Creta, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.