6 improvements Honda Elevate facelift gets over its predecessor

Honda has launched the Elevate facelift with prices ranging from Rs 11.80 lakh to Rs 18.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The facelifted model not only gets design revisions outside and inside but also receives some new, modern-day features to keep it relevant in the highly competitive midsize SUV segment. Here’s a list of all the improvements the Honda Elevate facelift gets over the older model.

Improved sound insulation

Cabin insulation was one aspect where the older Elevate lacked

One of the major criticisms of the older Elevate was its poor in-cabin sound insulation, which let a lot of engine noise inside, especially in the mid and high RPMs. Some tyre and road noise would also filter into the cabin. Honda claims to have fixed this issue with the facelifted Elevate.

Powered front seats

Offered with the top-spec ZX+ trim only

The Honda Elevate now offers powered front seats; the driver’s and co-driver’s seats are 8-way and 4-way electrically adjustable, respectively. However, this feature is offered only in the top-spec ZX+ trim. Lower trims get manual adjustment for the front seats.

Front and rear ventilated seats

Front-seat ventilation available from ZX; rear-seat ventilation only on ZX+

Not only are the front seats powered, but they also feature a ventilation function on the top two trims: ZX and ZX+. Rear-seat ventilation, a segment-first feature, is offered only on the ZX+ trim.

360-degree camera

Surround-view cameras were offered as an accessory with the older Elevate

Honda now offers a factory-fitted 360-degree camera on the Elevate’s top-spec ZX+ trim; this feature was available as an accessory earlier. In the facelifted model, a rear parking camera is offered with the one-over-base V trim, and a lane-watch camera is available from the next-in-line VX trim.

Front parking sensors and adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control comes with a low-speed follow function

The Elevate now gets front parking sensors, but the feature is offered only with the ZX and ZX+ trims. Rear parking sensors, however, are offered as standard from the base variant. Honda has also added adaptive cruise control with a low-speed follow function to the ZX+ CVT variant. This theoretically means the Elevate will be able to follow a lead vehicle automatically at both slow and high speeds.

Better braking setup

CVT variants get rear discs and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold

Honda has added some more safety features to the Elevate, including rear disc brakes and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold function, but these are reserved for the CVT variants only. One good thing, however, is that all the CVT variants are equipped with these features. The manual variants, on the other hand, get drum brakes at the rear end and a manual parking brake lever.