2026 Honda Elevate Facelift Vs Hyundai Creta: Understated Vs...
- Oct 30, 2026
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The Hyundai Creta and the Honda Elevate are fierce rivals in the highly competitive compact SUV segment in our market. So we decided to put them head-to-head in a performance comparison to see how they fare in real-world conditions. The Creta offers more engine options compared to the Elevate. However, a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine is common to both the SUVs.

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Hyundai Creta |
Honda Elevate |
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Engine capacity |
1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine |
1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine |
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Power/ Torque |
115 PS/ 144 Nm |
121 PS/ 145 Nm |
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Transmission |
6-speed MT/ CVT |
6-speed MT/ CVT |
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Claimed fuel efficiency |
17.4 kmpl (MT)/ 17.7 kmpl (CVT) |
15.31 kmpl (MT)/ 16.92 kmpl (CVT) |
On paper, both the Creta and Elevate's 1.5-litre petrol units deliver a similar amount of torque, but the latter produces slightly more power. Both are offered with a 6-speed manual or a CVT. However, for this comparison, we will be considering the CVT variants of both. With the specifications in place, let's take a look at the numbers you're here for.

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Hyundai Creta (CVT) |
Honda Elevate (CVT) |
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0-100 kmph |
13.36 seconds |
12.35 seconds |
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Quarter mile |
19.24s @ 119.92kmph |
18.64s @ 125.11kmph |
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100-0 kmph |
38.12 metres |
37.98 metres |
The Honda Elevate's 6 PS power advantage on paper translates to a one second lead in the 0-100 kmph acceleration test. It also outperforms the Creta in quarter-mile acceleration by about a quarter of a second, reaching a higher speed of 125.11 kmph.
In terms of braking performance, the Elevate is marginally better than the Creta, achieving a stopping distance of 37.98 metres compared to the Creta's 38.12 metres.

Pricing-wise, the Hyundai Creta starts from Rs 11 lakh and goes up to Rs 20.15 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Honda Elevate is priced between Rs 11.69 lakh and Rs 16.71 lakh (ex-showroom). Apart from rivalling each other, they both lock horns with the Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.
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