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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
L4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Elevate
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
L4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Elevate
L4
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
Built on Honda’s latest compact SUV platform with improved safety and structural strength
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
Facelift History
Recently introduced model with latest design language and modern features
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Color Note
White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red, Black
-
Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
-
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1240 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Elevate
L4
Length
4312 mm
4406 mm
Width
1790 mm
1820 mm
Height
1650 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
220 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
458 l
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1346 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1680 kg
1844 kg
Payload Capacity
400 kg
498 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.275 m
Front Headroom
1015 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
980 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
995 mm
890 mm
Spec
Elevate
L4
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
-
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Beam
-
Chassis Material
Monocoque
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut independent suspension
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Rear Axle Type
Torsion Beam
-
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
Climate control
Power Windows
All Doors Auto
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
458 l
-
AC Type
Automatic Climate Control
Climate control
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Climate Zones
Automatic Climate Control
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
All Doors Auto
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Standard
-
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
24 Months
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
6.2
-
Panoramic Roof
Electric Sunroof
Standard
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Power Mirrors
All Doors Auto
-
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Leather
-
Telescopic Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Tilt Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Voice Command
Built-in
-
Voice Command Support
Built-in
-
Accelerator 0 100
12.5 sec
-
Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Climate control
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Common Rail Injection
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
-
Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Smart Key
-
Lift Gate
Not Available
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Not Available
-
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Manual Aircon
Automatic Climate Control
-
Mirror
All Doors Auto
-
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Passive Entry Start
Smart Key
-
Powered Tailgate
Not Available
-
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Remote Central Locking
Smart Key
-
Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
17-inch
Roof Rack Compatibility
Standard
-
Sonar
Front and Rear
-
Sound System
8
6
Source Model Column
elevate
-
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Sub Frame
Monocoque
-
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
TPMS
Standard
Standard
Trim Level
top
-
Unlocking
Smart Key
Standard
Variant Role
Core range derivative
-
Vdc
Standard
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Smart Key
-
Walk Away Lock
Smart Key
-
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Spec
Elevate
L4
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
9.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
77.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
80.5 mm
Maximum Power
119 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
145 Nm
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.5 sec
10.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
17.6 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
96 kW/tonne
80.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
116.9 Nm/tonne
167.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Elevate
L4
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.13:1
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable Transmission
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
CVT Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
4x2
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Available
Differential Type Front
Not Available
-
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Elevate
L4
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
13 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
17 km/l
16.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Elevate
L4
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
6
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
6
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes - front seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
-
ESC With Traction Control
Standard
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Lights
LED Projector
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Emergency Braking
Not Available
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Front and Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Front and Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
Not Available
-
Rear View Camera
Standard
-
Reverse Camera Type
Standard
-
Reversing Camera
Standard
-
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Elevate
L4
Seat Material
Leather
Faux leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Faux leather
Interior Colour Options
6
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver Electric
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
6-way power
Fabric Seats
Leather
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
4-way manual
Driver Seat
Driver Electric
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Spacious cabin with touchscreen infotainment, wireless connectivity, digital displays, and comfortable seating
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Leather
-
Interior Colours
6
-
Seat Trim
Leather
Faux leather
Spec
Elevate
L4
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
13.2-inch
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
6
Navigation System
Built-in
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
8-inch segment display
USB Ports
Not Available
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Voice Recognition
Built-in
-
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Touchscreen
13.2-inch
Infotainment Display
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Audio Speakers
8
6
Audio System
8
-
Display Audio
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
13.2-inch
Connected Services
Standard
-
Voice Control
Built-in
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Wireless
-
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
13.2-inch
Spec
Elevate
L4
LED Headlamps
LED Projector
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Rear
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
17-inch Alloy
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
Roof Type
Electric Sunroof
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Fog Lights
LED
-
Front Fog Lights
LED
-
Led Headlights
LED Projector
Standard
Auto Headlights
LED Projector
-
Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Doors Auto
-
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Rear
Headlamp Levelling
LED Projector
-
Headlamps
LED Projector
Standard
Headlight Type
LED Projector
Standard
Headlights
LED Projector
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Standard
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Approach Angle
20 deg
20.0 deg
Departure Angle
22 deg
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
400 mm
400 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
No
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Approach Angle Deg
20 deg
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
18.5 deg
Departure Angle Deg
22 deg
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
220 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
220 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
400 mm
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
215/60 R17
Wheel Type
17-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
17-inch
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Tyre Type
215/55 R17
-
Wheel Diameter
17-inch Alloy
17-inch
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not Available
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Material
17-inch Alloy
-
Wheels
17-inch Alloy
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Service Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
-
Battery Warranty
24 Months
-
Maintenance Plan
24 Months
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Service Plan Duration
24 Months
5 years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Distance
24 Months
5 years / 75,000 km
Service Plan
24 Months
5 years / 75,000 km
Service Intervals
10000 km / 12 months
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Warranty Years
3
5 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 years / 150,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km
159 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
-
Idle CO2 Output
138
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
138
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Real-world City Mileage Min
12 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
14 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
15 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
18 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
18
-
Spec
Elevate
L4
Ownership Role
Top
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Price Zar
399900 ZAR
419900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Starting Price
399900
419900
Starting Price Zar
399900
419900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Elevate and L4 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Elevate 39 vs L4 47.
Efficiency index: Elevate 62 vs L4 56.
Safety-equipment index: Elevate 88 vs L4 92.
Practicality index: Elevate 63 vs L4 59.
Ownership-cover index: Elevate 43 vs L4 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
L4 leads by 4 points
Elevate and L4 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
Elevate
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLEPAS L4
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 60 pts for Elevate
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, L4 leads. However, Elevate may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
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Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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