Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Jimny

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Honda

Elevate

From ₹11.81 Lakh

Elevate version

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Maruti Suzuki

Jimny

From ₹12.59 Lakh

Jimny version

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Honda ElevateSV MT · ₹11.81 Lakh

Only differences

Maruti Suzuki JimnyZeta Petrol MT · ₹12.59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Elevate: ₹11.81 Lakh (ahead) Jimny: ₹12.59 Lakh Elevate ₹78,300 cheaper

Airbags Elevate: Up to 6 airbags Jimny: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet

Mileage Elevate: 15.31 kmpl Jimny: 16.94 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim

Power Elevate: 120.65 PS (ahead) Jimny: 104.79 bhp Torque 145 vs 134.2 Nm

Boot Elevate: 458 litres (ahead) Jimny: 208 litres Length 4,312 vs 3,985 mm

Versions Elevate: 9 (ahead) Jimny: 4

Pick the Elevate for the lower price, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Jimny for better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 8)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹11.81 Lakh

₹12.59 Lakh

On-road in

₹13.49 Lakh

₹14.36 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹22,682 a month

₹24,129 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

120.65 PS

104.79 bhp

Torque

145 Nm

134.2 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

15.31 kmpl

16.94 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Mid-Size SUV

5-Door 4x4 Off-Road SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

4 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Displacement

1,498 cc (1.5L)

1,462 cc (1.5L)

Engine Config

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

1.5L K15B 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Multipoint Injection Petrol (Engineered for Off-Road Durability)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

ALLGRIP PRO 4x4 with Shift-on-Fly Low Range Transfer Gear (2H, 4H, 4L) + Brake LSD (Limited Slip Differential)

0-100

10.8 sec (MT) / 11.4 sec (CVT)

14.5 sec (MT) / 15.2 sec (AT)

Top Speed

185 km/h

145 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

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

5-Speed Manual / 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (Torque Converter)

Gears

6 / 7-step CVT

5 / 4

Paddles

Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Solid Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar

3-Link Rigid Axle Suspension with Coil Springs & Gas Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

3-Link Rigid Axle Suspension with Coil Springs

Wheel Type

17-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

15-inch Gunmetal Grey Alloy Wheels (Alpha) / Steel Wheels (Zeta)

Tyre Size

215/57 R17 Tubeless Radial

195/80 R15 Tubeless Radial All-Terrain

Spare Wheel

Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Tailgate-Mounted Full Size 15-inch Alloy Spare Wheel with Cover

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,312 mm

3,985 mm (with spare wheel)

Width

1,790 mm

1,645 mm

Height

1,650 mm

1,720 mm

Wheelbase

2,650 mm

2,590 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm (Highest ground clearance in segment)

210 mm (Approach Angle: 36°, Departure Angle: 47°, Ramp Breakover Angle: 24°)

Kerb Weight

1,206 kg - 1,258 kg

1,195 kg - 1,210 kg

Boot Space

458 Litres (Largest boot space in segment)

208 Litres (expandable to 332 L with 50:50 flat-folding rear seats)

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

Turning Radius

5.2 m

5.7 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).

Not tested in this form. The three-door Jimny sold in Europe scored 3 stars from Euro NCAP (2018). That rating has since expired.

Airbags

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

6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags)

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 HDC, Brake Limited Slip Differential LSD, ABS with EBD)

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

Rear Parking Camera with Static Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors

TPMS

Yes (TPMS)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with top tether)

Yes (Rear 2 seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

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

9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ Touchscreen Infotainment System with Off-Road Display & Scratch-Resistant Surface

Digital Cluster

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

Twin-Pod Classic Analog Dials with Amber Backlighting & Central Multi-Information Display

CarPlay/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 Connected Car Technology with GPS Live Location Tracking

Audio System

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

Arkamys Surround Sense 4-Speaker Audio System

Sunroof

Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Anti-Pinch

None

Seat Features

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

Water-Repellent Durable Fabric Seats with 50:50 Split-Folding Rear Seats & Near-Flat Cargo Bed

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Max Cool Mode & Rear AC Vents

Automatic Climate Control with Toggle Switchgear

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

No (Fast USB-A & 12V Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED DRLs & Turn Indicators

Full LED Round Retro Headlamps with Headlamp Washers (Segment-Unique) & Auto Light Control

Tail Lights

Connected Full LED Tail Lamps with Dual LED Light Guides

Bumper-Integrated Horizontal Tail Lamps

Fog/DRLs

Front LED Fog Lamps with Chrome Accents & Skid Plates

Front Bumper-Integrated Round Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

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 (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)

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

4 versions

Price range

₹11.81 Lakh – ₹16.78 Lakh

₹12.59 Lakh – ₹14.52 Lakh

Colours

13 colours

7 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 Zeta Petrol MT₹12.59 Lakh Jimny ₹78,300 more

Petrol, automatic

V CVT₹13.43 Lakh Zeta Petrol AT₹13.65 Lakh Jimny ₹22,100 more

On-road price in six cities

Elevate SV MT against Jimny Zeta Petrol MT

City	Elevate	Jimny	Gap
Mumbai	₹13.74 Lakh	₹14.61 Lakh	Elevate ₹87,696 less
Pune	₹13.74 Lakh	₹14.61 Lakh	Elevate ₹87,696 less
New Delhi	₹13.49 Lakh	₹14.36 Lakh	Elevate ₹86,130 less
Bengaluru	₹14.39 Lakh	₹15.31 Lakh	Elevate ₹91,611 less
Chennai	₹14.52 Lakh	₹15.44 Lakh	Elevate ₹92,394 less
Hyderabad	₹14.55 Lakh	₹15.47 Lakh	Elevate ₹92,394 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 Jimny?

The Elevate, by ₹78,300 on the versions compared here: Elevate SV MT at ₹11.81 Lakh against Jimny Zeta Petrol MT at ₹12.59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹13.49 Lakh against ₹14.36 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Jimny claims 16.94 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 Jimny: not tested in this form; the three-door Jimny sold in Europe scored 3 stars (Euro NCAP 2018, since expired). The Elevate has up to 6 airbags and the Jimny 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Elevate SV MT makes 120.65 PS and 145 Nm and the Jimny Zeta Petrol MT makes 104.79 bhp and 134.2 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Elevate is 327 mm longer. Boot space is 458 litres in the Elevate and 208 litres in the Jimny.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹22,682 a month for the Elevate and ₹24,129 for the Jimny, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.