Honda Elevate tops compact SUV ground-clearance comparison at 220 mm

Business Today’s poor-road SUV comparison lists Honda Elevate at 220 mm of ground clearance, ahead of Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder (210 mm), Tata Nexon (208 mm), Mahindra XUV 3XO (201 mm), Maruti Suzuki Brezza (200 mm) and Tata Punch (193 mm).

— Source publishedSun, 2 Aug, 2026, 08:05 IST·First seen Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 08:13 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Tata Motors · A comparison of compact and midsize SUVs positioned for poor Indian road conditions, highlighting ground clearance, suspension, durability and

Key facts

  • Tata Punch: 193 mm ground clearance
  • Tata Nexon: 208 mm ground clearance
  • Maruti Suzuki Brezza: 200 mm ground clearance
  • Mahindra XUV 3XO: 201 mm ground clearance
  • Honda Elevate: 220 mm ground clearance
  • Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: 210 mm ground clearance

Why this matters

Potential partnerships or acquisitions in suspension, underbody protection and durability technologies could help automakers defend against Honda’s clearance-led positioning in India’s compact-SUV segment.