Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris starts at ₹10.50L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.80L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.30L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.40L, where the Elevate tops out. Past that only the Victoris has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Victoris in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.40L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX+ Black at ₹18.40L or the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) at ₹18.39L.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris
ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) Hybrid ATOur take
₹1,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) if
- You would rather keep the ₹1,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorpanoramic sunroof10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX+ Black if
- Safety features matter more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Elevate vs Victoris, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | Maruti Suzuki Victoris |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.80L to ₹18.40L | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 11 | 21 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.79L | ₹13.36L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 439 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,360 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresElevate ZX+ Blackventilated front seatsrear ventilated seats8-way powered driver seatspeakers (8 against 4)
- Trade-offElevate ZX+ Blacktyre pressure monitorsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1,000: the Elevate ZX+ Black adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.25" against 7").
- Also on the Elevate ZX+ Black: ventilated front seats, rear ventilated seats, 8-way powered driver seat and speakers (8 against 4), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Elevate ZX+ Black, you give up tyre pressure monitor, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), which the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Victoris: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, by ₹1.30L: it starts at ₹10.50L against ₹11.80L ex-showroom for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.40L it is the Elevate ZX+ Black against the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid). Worth the extra ₹1,000: the Elevate ZX+ Black adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.25" against 7").
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris?
- The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹13.79L for the Elevate, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.