Honda Elevate vs Tata Indigo CS [2008-2011]

We spent time with the Honda Elevate to see if it is a case of 'better late than never' or 'too little, too late'.

We have always known Tata Motors to bring out cars that are essentially practical and affordable to the common man - Indica, Nano to name a few. The Indigo which boasted of the Indica Sedan looks, too made some heads turn. Tata Motors went another step ahead and brought out the Indigo CS which was a sub-4 metre car and the only one in the segment when it was launched. The CS not only brought down the price of the sedan but made it a compact one with extra boot space. The targeted audience for this car was corporate India and it did work wonders. After this success, there was an inevitable upgrade to the car and make it more ‘executive’ style wise ofcourse.

Honda has finally stepped into the fierce mid-size SUV segment with the Elevate. And the Japanese carmaker aims to change its fortunes in the country with it. The Elevate SUV has been developed and engineered from the ground up in India with more focus on the domestic market. So what is Honda bringing to the table where Korean giants like Hyundai and Kia are leading the pack? Let’s find out.