Honda Elevate vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (September 2026):
- Pick the Honda Elevate if you want the biggest boot (458 L).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl).
- Pick the Skoda Kushaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.69 Lakh), the most power (148 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Honda Elevate in short
The Elevate is Honda's midsize SUV built on the City's platform, squaring up to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara. It counters their variant blitz with a simple honest formula: the proven 1.5 i-VTEC, a smooth CVT, 220 mm ground clearance and Honda Sensing ADAS. It trades flash for driving polish and long-term dependability.
Full Elevate prices & variants →Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in short
The Grand Vitara is Maruti's Nexa flagship midsize SUV, co-developed with Toyota (which sells it as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder). Its headline act is the 1.5L strong-hybrid powertrain claiming 27.97 kmpl, unique in the segment alongside its Toyota twin, and it also offers mild-hybrid petrol, CNG and an AllGrip AWD manual. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun.
Full Grand Vitara prices & variants →Skoda Kushaq in short
The Kushaq was the first product of Skoda's India 2.0 programme and remains the keen driver's alternative to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara. Its European-tuned chassis and strong TSI engines set the segment's dynamic benchmark, and a five-star Global NCAP score underlines its solid build. It counters feature-heavy rivals with substance over gadget count.
Full Kushaq prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Elevate vs Grand Vitara vs Kushaq — which should I buy?
Pick the Honda Elevate if you want the biggest boot (458 L). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl). Pick the Skoda Kushaq if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.69 Lakh), the most power (148 bhp), the best crash-test score (5 stars). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Elevate, Grand Vitara, Kushaq?
The Skoda Kushaq starts lowest at ₹10.69 Lakh, against ₹10.77 Lakh for the Grand Vitara and ₹11.99 Lakh for the Elevate (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Honda Elevate: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: not yet NCAP-tested; Skoda Kushaq: 5 stars.