Honda Element 2002–2006 car dimensions: 4300 mm long, 1816 mm wide and 1788 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,510 kg. Braked towing is 680 kg.
The DX cabin has a scratch-resistant urethane-coated utility floor that wipes clean easily and waterproof fabric on the front seats with vinyl on the rear. Rear seats flip up to the sides or remove fully for open space, and all seats fold flat for a lounge setup. Power windows with driver auto up/down and power locks are standard along with a tilt steering wheel. Air conditioning is available and cruise control is not standard. Dual-stage front airbags are standard with no other driver aids listed.
Cargo space behind the rear seats is 711 liters. Folding or removing the rear seats expands it to 2112 liters with a flat floor and side cargo doors for loading bulky items.
Towing capacity is 680 kg braked. Trailers over 454 kg need their own brakes. Payload is 308 kg for occupants and cargo combined. The utility floor and removable seats support work or gear hauling.
The cabin feels open and utilitarian with high headroom, a walk-through center, and seats that fold flat or remove for huge cargo space. Front seats use waterproof FXC fabric while DX rears are vinyl. The urethane-coated floor wipes clean easily after gear or spills. Driver seat has manual height adjust and tilt wheel. AC is available. 4WD adds a removable rear skylight.
Regular unleaded fuel. EPA estimates 21 city/25 hwy for 2WD automatic, 20/24 for 4WD.
110,000-mile tune-up interval. oil and filter changes more frequent per schedule.
IIHS moderate overlap Good. side Poor without optional airbags. NHTSA rollover 3 stars.
Standard dual-stage front airbags, 3-point belts with front pretensioners, LATCH, side-impact beams, immobilizer.
ABS with EBD standard on EX. side airbags available on EX.
The 2.4-liter engine runs on regular unleaded. Fuel economy sits around 20-21 city and 23-25 highway depending on drive and transmission. Tank holds 15.9 gallons.
Service follows a normal or severe schedule with oil checks at every fill-up and replacements at set mileages. Major tune-up stretches to 110,000 miles. Transmission and differential fluids have longer intervals.
Safety includes dual-stage front airbags, full 3-point belts, LATCH anchors, and side beams as standard. Side airbags were optional on EX. IIHS rated moderate overlap Good and side Poor on models without the bags. NHTSA gave strong frontal marks on tested versions and 3 stars for rollover.
The wipe-clean floor and waterproof seats make upkeep simple for active use. Composite body panels resist scrapes. Keep fluids and tires checked to match the long service intervals.
Length 4300 mm, Width 1816 mm, Height 1788 mm, Wheelbase 2576 mm (Element 2002–2006)
Sources: manufacturer data, American Honda 2003 Element brochure, Height is the 70.4 in figure on American Honda’s 2003–2006 Element specification sheets and the 2007 and 2009 Element brochures, the November 2002 brochure prints 74.0 in, and Honda Canada’s 2 August 2003 specification prints.