2026 Honda Elevate Facelift - 7 Major Updates Over the Old Model

Honda Cars India has launched the updated Elevate in India with prices starting at Rs 11.80 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2026 facelift gets several changes over the outgoing SUV, including new exterior styling, more comfort features, a 360-degree camera and additional safety equipment.

The SUV continues with the same 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, offered with manual and automatic gearbox options. Here are the seven major updates on the new Honda Elevate.

1. New Front-End Design

The Honda Elevate facelift gets a redesigned front section while retaining the overall shape of the SUV. The biggest change is the new connected LED DRL setup that links the headlamps visually. It also gets an updated grille with a honeycomb-style pattern and a revised front bumper. The LED projector headlamps continue, with integrated DRLs, position lamps and turn indicators. The front bumper now features body-coloured elements around the fog lamps along with silver inserts. A black panel below the LED strip houses the front camera for the 360-degree camera system and front parking sensors.

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2. Connected LED Taillights

The rear of the Elevate has also been updated. The SUV now gets connected LED taillights that run across the tailgate, with the Honda logo positioned in the centre. The rear bumper, number plate housing and reverse parking sensors continue with a similar design to the outgoing model. A subtle rear spoiler adds a sportier touch.

3. Ventilated Front and Rear Seats

One of the biggest feature additions is ventilated seating. The new Elevate gets ventilated front seats, along with powered front seats with 8-way adjustment for the driver and 4-way adjustment for the co-driver. It also gets ventilated rear seats, which is a notable addition for the segment. Higher variants get a dual-tone white and grey cabin theme along with leatherette upholstery and ambient lighting.

4. New 360-Degree Camera

The facelifted Elevate now gets a 360-degree camera, adding another useful feature to the SUV's equipment list. The system uses cameras placed at the front, ORVMs and rear to provide a bird's-eye view of the vehicle. The SUV also continues to offer Honda's blind-view monitor. Front parking sensors have also been added, making it easier to manoeuvre the SUV in tight spaces.

5. More Premium Cabin Features

Honda has added several features to make the Elevate's cabin more premium. It gets a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with connected car technology. The SUV also gets a premium eight-speaker sound system comprising four speakers and four tweeters. Other features include a single-pane sunroof, automatic climate control and adjustable headrests for all seats. Ambient lighting is also available on the higher variants.

6. More Safety Features

The Honda Elevate facelift continues to offer Level 2 ADAS, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, auto high beam assist and automatic emergency braking. Six airbags are offered as standard, along with electronic stability control, hill hold assist, rear parking sensors and an auto-dimming IRVM. The SUV also gets an electronic parking brake with auto hold. CVT variants are equipped with rear disc brakes, adding to the safety and braking package.

7. Same Petrol Engine, More Features

Despite the updates, Honda has retained the same 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. It produces 121 PS and 145 Nm and is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-step CVT automatic. The manual version has an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 15.31kmpl, while the CVT version returns 16.61kmpl. The facelifted Elevate is available in six variants - SV, V, VX, ZX, ZX Plus and ZX Plus Black. Prices start at Rs 11.80 lakh and go up to Rs 18.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

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