Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Honda built the Element for only one generation, and its sales didn't meet the expectations, and the project was dropped in 2011.
In 2001, Honda showcased the Model X concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the public warmly welcomed it. The production version was introduced at the New York Auto Show in the next year, and the orders started to come. The car was a mix between an MPV and an SUV. On paper, it should have been a big success. But in real life, that didn't happen.
Maybe it was the arguable design that spoiled the sales chart. Its plastic body panels and the rear's suicide doors were not the best sales argument on the market. Honda's U.S. Design Center made the sketches and imagined a vehicle with a rugged appearance, black and scratch-resistant panels, and a pair of squared headlights deep behind the front fascia. The steep A-pillars and flat sides made the car look like a house on wheels, especially due to the back's rear drop. The 4x4 versions even featured a panoramic roof to admire the stars while camping.
Inside, the Element featured a highly adjustable interior. The rear seats could fold flat on the floor, and they were straightforward to access thanks to the rear-hinged back doors. It's two bucket seats were high off the base at the front, allowing a roomy interior.
Hond built the Element on the same platform with the CR-V and powered it with a 2.4-liter VTEC engine. The car was available with either front- or all-wheel-drive.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC 5MT AWD (154 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2354 cm3 |
Power: | 113.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 154 HP @ 5500 RPM 152 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 161 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 218 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/70 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.5 in (4229 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 69.5 in (1765 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62/62.2 in (1,575/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 73.9 cuFT (2093 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3351.6 lbs (1520 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L i-VTEC 5MT AWD (166 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2354 cm3 |
Power: | 124 KW @ 5800 RPM 166 HP @ 5800 RPM 166 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 161 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 218 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/70 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 166.5 in (4229 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 69.5 in (1765 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62/62.2 in (1,575/1,580 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.4 in (2576 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.1 in (180 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 73.9 cuFT (2093 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3351.6 lbs (1520 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |