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Honda opens Rs 21,000 bookings for Elevate facelift ahead of October 6 launch; prices seen at Rs 15.30–20.50 lakh
Honda will launch the updated Elevate SUV in India on October 6, 2026, with pre-launch bookings open at a Rs 21,000 token amount. Estimated ex-showroom prices run from Rs 15.30 lakh to Rs 20.50 lakh, with a 360-degree camera added.
What we verified
Checked against the other reports of this story.
- Engine torque: 145 Nm — NDTV Profit and ZigWheels agree.
- Engine power: 119 bhp — NDTV Profit and carandbike agree.
- Engine power: 119 bhp (NDTV Profit) vs 121 PS (ZigWheels) — reports differ.
Why it matters for the brand
The capital-light, feature-led update suggests Honda is sustaining its India SUV presence without a new platform, which makes it a low-urgency signal for deal activity, with any opening limited to suppliers of camera and electronics content.
What to track next
- Official entry-variant price on October 6 versus the Rs 15.30 lakh estimate
- Official top-variant price versus the Rs 20.50 lakh estimate
- Honda commentary on booking numbers or waiting periods after launch
- Festive-season discounts or new variant launches from rival midsize SUVs
- Monthly Elevate retail or dispatch figures in the months after launch
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Honda is likely to publish the official price list on October 6, with the entry and top-variant figures close to the Rs 15.30–20.50 lakh estimate.
- Honda is likely to lead its launch messaging with the 360-degree camera and other equipment additions, since the 1.5-litre, 119 bhp powertrain is unchanged.
- Rival midsize-SUV makers may answer with festive-season offers or feature-rich variants rather than headline price cuts.
- Honda dealers are likely to use the Rs 21,000 token book to build a pre-launch order list and push buyers toward higher trims once prices are confirmed.
- Customers who paid the token are likely to compare the final prices with the pre-launch estimates, and some may cancel if a variant lands above the expected band.
Updates
Each later report on this story, newest first. Earlier entries are never edited; a correction is a new entry.
Honda Elevate facelift launched at Rs 11.80 lakh with seven monotone colours and three dual-tone options
- Driver's seat power adjustment: 8-way
Honda launches Elevate facelift in India from Rs 11.80 lakh with segment-first ventilated rear seats
Honda Elevate facelift launches from Rs 11.80 lakh; ZX rises to Rs 15.39 lakh and a new ZX+ tops the range
- Outgoing Elevate ZX trim price: Rs 15.19 lakh
- New ZX+ manual price: Rs 16.80 lakh
- New ZX+ CVT price: Rs 18.30 lakh
- All-black treatment extra charge: Rs 10,000
Honda launches 2026 Elevate facelift from Rs 11.80 lakh with Level-2 ADAS and 360-degree camera
- Top ZX Plus Black CVT price: Rs 18.40 lakh
- ZX Plus Black MT price: Rs 16.90 lakh
- Engine power: 121 PS
- ARAI-claimed efficiency (MT): 15.31 kmpl
The numbers
Figures from NDTV Profit
| Engine power: | 119 bhp |
|---|---|
| Engine torque: | 145 Nm |
| Engine displacement: | 1.5-litre |
| Alloy wheel size: | 17-inch |