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Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

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

Honda Elevate
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Honda

Elevate

From ₹11.81 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki

Grand Vitara

From ₹10.77 Lakh

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Honda ElevateSV MT · ₹11.81 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki Grand VitaraSigma Petrol MT · ₹10.77 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Elevate: ₹11.81 Lakh Grand Vitara: ₹10.77 Lakh (ahead) Grand Vitara ₹1.04 lakh cheaper
Airbags Elevate: Up to 6 airbags Grand Vitara: Up to 6 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage Elevate: 15.31 kmpl Grand Vitara: 21.11 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Elevate: 120.65 PS (ahead) Grand Vitara: 103 PS Torque 145 vs 136.8 Nm
Boot Elevate: 458 litres (ahead) Grand Vitara: 373 litres Length 4,312 vs 4,345 mm
Versions Elevate: 9 Grand Vitara: 20 (ahead) Only Grand Vitara: cng, manual

Pick the Elevate for more power and the bigger boot.

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

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹11.81 Lakh
₹10.77 Lakh
On-road in
₹13.49 Lakh
₹12.35 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹22,682 a month
₹20,756 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
120.65 PS
103 PS
Torque
145 Nm
136.8 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
15.31 kmpl
21.11 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size SUV
Mid-Size SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol / Strong Hybrid / CNG
Displacement
1,498 cc (1.5L)
1,462 cc (1.5L Mild Hybrid) / 1,490 cc (1.5L Strong Hybrid)
Engine Config
1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder 16V Petrol with VTC
1.5L K15C DualJet Mild Hybrid Petrol (103 PS) / 1.5L M15A Atkinson Cycle Strong Hybrid Petrol (92.45 PS Engine + 80.2 PS Electric Motor)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) / ALLGRIP Select AWD with Electronically Controlled 4WD (Auto, Sport, Snow, Lock modes)
0-100
10.8 sec (MT) / 11.4 sec (CVT)
12.1 sec (Strong Hybrid) / 12.8 sec (Mild Hybrid)
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (7-Speed Stepped CVT)
5-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic (Mild Hybrid) / Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission e-CVT (Strong Hybrid)
Gears
6 / 7-step CVT
5 / 6 / e-CVT
Paddles
Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)
Yes (Paddle Shifters on Mild Hybrid 6-AT)
Hybrid
None
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with 177.6V Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack & Dedicated EV Drive Mode

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc (Front 285 mm)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Solid Disc (Rear 280 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard across all variants
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Wheel Type
17-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
17-inch Precision-Cut Multi-Spoke Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
215/57 R17 Tubeless Radial
215/60 R17 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel Spare Wheel
17-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,312 mm
4,345 mm
Width
1,790 mm
1,795 mm
Height
1,650 mm
1,645 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,650 mm
2,600 mm
Ground Clearance
220 mm (Highest ground clearance in segment)
210 mm (Class-leading SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
1,206 kg - 1,258 kg
1,150 kg - 1,295 kg
Boot Space
458 Litres (Largest boot space in segment)
373 Litres (Mild Hybrid) / 265 Litres (Strong Hybrid with battery under boot floor)
Fuel Tank
40 Litres
45 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.4 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).
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard on top trims (Dual front, side, curtain)
6 Airbags on Alpha, Zeta and Hybrid trims (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags) / Dual Front on base
ESP/TC
Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Hill Start Assist HSA, ABS with EBD, Emergency Stop Signal)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control on ALLGRIP AWD, ABS with EBD, All 4 Disc Brakes)
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)
None
Camera
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines + Honda LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Dynamic Grid Lines & 3D Parking View
TPMS
Yes (TPMS)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS on Hybrid)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with top tether)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch High-Definition Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio with Optical Bonding
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment with Wireless Connectivity & Hybrid Energy Flow Display
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch High-Definition Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Instrument Display (Strong Hybrid) / 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Mild Hybrid) + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Honda Connect with 37+ Features, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-conditioning & Geo-fencing
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Alexa Skill Integration, SOTA Updates
Audio System
8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)
Clarion / Arkamys Premium Sound System with 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Anti-Pinch
Dual-Pane Panoramic Sliding Glass Sunroof (Both Panes Slide Open - Segment First)
Seat Features
Plush Leatherette Seats with 8-Way Manual Adjustment & Segment-Leading Knee Room
Ventilated Front Seats in Rich Bordeaux Perforated Faux Leather + 8-Way Driver Seat Adjuster
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Max Cool Mode & Rear AC Vents
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & PM2.5 Air Quality Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED DRLs & Turn Indicators
3-Element LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Integrated Turn Indicators & Bi-Beam LED Projector Headlamps
Tail Lights
Connected Full LED Tail Lamps with Dual LED Light Guides
Full-Width Connected LED Tail Lamps with 3-Point Signature Lightblade
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Chrome Accents & Skid Plates
Front Bumper-Integrated LED Fog Lamps & Skid Plates

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km or 10-Year Anytime Warranty)
2 Years / 40,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Strong Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)

Choice

Versions
9 versions
20 versions
Price range
₹11.81 Lakh – ₹16.78 Lakh
₹10.77 Lakh – ₹19.62 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 Delta Petrol MT₹12.15 Lakh Grand Vitara ₹34,000 more

Petrol, automatic

V CVT₹13.43 Lakh Delta Petrol AT₹13.49 Lakh Grand Vitara ₹6,800 more

Only the Grand Vitara sells a cng, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹13.05 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Elevate SV MT against Grand Vitara Sigma Petrol MT

CityElevateGrand VitaraGap
Mumbai₹13.74 Lakh₹12.57 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.17 lakh less
Pune₹13.74 Lakh₹12.57 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.17 lakh less
New Delhi₹13.49 Lakh₹12.35 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.15 lakh less
Bengaluru₹14.39 Lakh₹13.17 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.22 lakh less
Chennai₹14.52 Lakh₹13.29 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.23 lakh less
Hyderabad₹14.55 Lakh₹13.32 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.23 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹13.03 Lakh₹11.92 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.10 lakh less
Kolkata₹13.49 Lakh₹12.35 LakhGrand Vitara ₹1.15 lakh 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 Grand Vitara?

The Grand Vitara, by ₹1.04 lakh on the versions compared here: Elevate SV MT at ₹11.81 Lakh against Grand Vitara Sigma Petrol MT at ₹10.77 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹13.49 Lakh against ₹12.35 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Grand Vitara claims 21.11 kmpl against 15.31 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 Grand Vitara: not crash-tested yet. The Elevate has up to 6 airbags and the Grand Vitara up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Elevate SV MT makes 120.65 PS and 145 Nm and the Grand Vitara Sigma Petrol MT makes 103 PS and 136.8 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Grand Vitara is 33 mm longer. Boot space is 458 litres in the Elevate and 373 litres in the Grand Vitara.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹22,682 a month for the Elevate and ₹20,756 for the Grand Vitara, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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