1 year with the Honda Elevate: Where it shines and where it struggles

I found the driving position to be uncomfortable, but the air-conditioning was very effective.

BHPian ajmat recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

As some of you know, I have moved on from an Audi Q3. A family emergency meant that we had to suddenly go to Chennai. For a change, we took the Elevate and we took the route near Chittoor. My wife uses this car and I use it only for quick in-town forays.

The Audi, of course, is superior in terms of ride quality, noise and comfort. The mid-range torque was missed.

Anyway, after one year of ownership, I have the following points:

1. The Elevate does suffer from road noise.
2. The CVT adds to the noise when getting up to speed. It was a little frustrating between Ranipet and Chennai with the many slowdowns due got diversions. It is not ideal for press-on driving, but for cruising and driving in a chilled-out manner, it was great.
3. You don't have to think much when tackling the rough roads and that railway crossing before Ranipet.
4. Getting to 80 km/h took a while compared to my other car, which reaches in 5 sec. Needed getting used to that.
5. The seats are a little too flat. I found the driving position pretty uncomfortable. It was becoming an issue until I found the steering adjustment lever tucked away, and this improved things.
6. Fuel consumption was around 15km/l - I am not a slow driver!
7. The ICE was decent, but the Apple CarPlay suddenly loses it after a while. I am not sure if this is due to an inability to regain connectivity or the system getting heated up. It takes a minute or two to connect, whereas in my other car, it connects before I have even pressed the engine start.
8. The AC is most effective - my wife's only criteria.
9. The Lane Assistant is a little painful considering our lanes are narrow, a small wander triggers the beeps.
10. Adaptive cruise control was a blessing exiting Chennai, but I did not trust it when approaching a slow vehicle in front.

For 80% town use, it is ideal. Yes, a Taigun would have been more fun, but the quality issues and weak AC might have wrecked my marriage. (My wife's friend bought one to supplant their Polo, they like it as it feels like the Polo but admit the quality and the AC aint upto the mark).

I am quite happy with the car for its purpose - vast space and easy for town, and as a fall back option for long journeys.

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