Honda Elevate vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Honda Elevate starts at ₹11.80L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.49L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.40L, where the Elevate tops out. Past that only the VF 6 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.19L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the VF 6 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.40L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate ZX+ Black at ₹18.40L or the VF 6 Earth at ₹17.29L, the VF 6 leaving ₹1.11L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the VinFast VF 6 Earth if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.11L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagsall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Honda Elevate ZX+ Black if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorsingle-pane sunroof
Elevate vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Honda Elevate | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.80L to ₹18.40L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 11 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.79L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe VF 6 Earth is the strongest of the two at 177 PS
- Extra featuresElevate ZX+ Blackventilated front seatspowered driver seat (8-way against 6-way)speakers (8 against 6)7" digital driver display
- Trade-offElevate ZX+ Blackairbags (7 against 6)all-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitor
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX+ Black asks ₹1.11L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Earth costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 177 PS against the petrol's 121 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and rear ventilated seats.
- The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The VF 6 Earth is the strongest of the two at 177 PS
- Also on the Elevate ZX+ Black: ventilated front seats, powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way), speakers (8 against 6) and 7" digital driver display, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Elevate ZX+ Black, you give up airbags (7 against 6), all-wheel disc brakes and tyre pressure monitor, which the VF 6 Earth keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs VF 6: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
- The Honda Elevate, by ₹5.49L: it starts at ₹11.80L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom Delhi for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.40L it is the Elevate ZX+ Black against the VF 6 Earth. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Elevate ZX+ Black asks ₹1.11L more for level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and single-pane sunroof, but the VinFast VF 6 Earth costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 177 PS against the petrol's 121 PS. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and rear ventilated seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the VinFast VF 6?
- The Elevate: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.79L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, ex-showroom Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.