Honda Elevate vs Hyundai Creta vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Which Automatic SUV Offers Best Bang For Buck

“Big cars come with big responsibilities,” said no one ever. SUVs are usually the jocks in a high school owing to their build, their size and the sheer aura they exude on the road. With market trends inclined towards SUVs along with changing customer preferences, automakers have gone full throttle when it comes to manufacturing SUVs. India is home to one of the biggest automotive markets across the world and is being majorly dominated by SUVs.

Compact SUVs as a segment has grown popular in the market with SUVs including Hyundai Creta, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Kia Seltos and Honda Elevate. Here is a comparison of the Honda Elevate, Hyundai Creta and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara to see which automatic SUV offers the best bang for buck:

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The Honda Elevate is powered by a 1.5L four-cylinder naturally aspirated i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine producing 118 bhp and 145 Nm of torque. The Hyundai Creta offers three drivetrains including a 1.5L Turbo Petrol that produces 157.57 bhp and 253 Nm of torque, 1.5L Diesel engine that produces 113.98 bhp and 250 Nm of torque and 1.5L Petrol engine that produces 113.1 bhp and 143.8 Nm of torque. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, on the other hand, is powered by two hybrid powertrains - the mild hybrid powertrain with 1.5L four-cylinder petrol engine producing 101.16 bhp and 136.8 Nm of torque and the strong hybrid version with 1.5L petrol engine and an electric motor producing 91.19 bhp and 122 Nm of torque.

While all the cars get manual transmission, the Honda Elevate comes equipped with Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). The Hyundai Creta gets different transmissions owing to its three different powertrains. The 1.5L turbo petrol option is equipped with a seven-speed dual clutch automatic (7DCT) transmission while the naturally aspirated 1.5L petrol engine is paired with Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). The diesel engine is mated to a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox (AT). The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, on the other hand, is equipped with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission in its mild hybrid variant, whereas the strong hybrid variant is paired with an e-CVT gearbox.

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The Honda Elevate is equipped with features including an 8-inch infotainment system with Alexa and smartwatch connectivity, wireless smartphone connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, a four-speaker sound system, seven-speed paddle shifters and remote engine start, among other. The Honda Elevate’s automatic portfolio starts from the V variant priced at Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Hyundai Creta on the other hand is equipped with features including smart panoramic sunroof, front console armrest storage, electric tailgate, rear AC vent, sunglass holder, an 8-inch infotainment display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and voice recognition, among others. The most affordable automatic variant of the Hyundai Creta is priced at Rs 14.37 lakh.

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara gets features including paddle shifters, front sliding armrest with storage, adjustable tilt and telescopic steering, cruise control, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, a seven-inch digital infotainment system, four speakers and 6 airbags, among others. The most affordable automatic variant of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara would set you back Rs 13.93 lakh (ex-showroom).

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If it comes to price, the Honda Elevate is the most affordable option at Rs 13.59 lakh (ex-showroom) with a reliable petrol engine and CVT transmission but if features are a non-negotiable, then Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara would be the best pick with most of the features covered with an ex-showroom price of Rs 13.93 lakh.