Honda Element Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Honda Element's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Honda Element Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
mtns | light | none | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 60 | 26.4 |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
mtns | light | none | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 60 | 26.4 |
| Averages | mtns | light | none | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 60 | 26.4 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 98 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (2 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 24.5 |
| flat | light | none | 6 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 60 | 21.7 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 3 | 9 | 32 | 57 | 65 | 23.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 3 | 9 | 32 | 57 | 65 | 23.1 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Honda Element has been averaging
23.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2009 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 22.3 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 22.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 22.3 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 22.6 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 22.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 22.6 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
22.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 2 | 2 | 75 | 21 | 65 | 25.5 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 2 | 2 | 75 | 21 | 65 | 25.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 60 | 33.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 1 | 9 | 61 | 28 | 63 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | none | 1 | 9 | 61 | 28 | 63 | 28.0 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Honda Element has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (28 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 24.6 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 24.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 24.6 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
24.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 23.5 |
| flat | light | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 23.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 13 | 25 | 50 | 68 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 13 | 25 | 50 | 68 | 23.3 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (13 percent). In addition the average 2007 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 24.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 65 | 22.5 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 65 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 65 | 23.5 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 Honda Element has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 98 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (3 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 60 | 24.0 |
| flat | lead | hvy | 20 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 20.7 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 20 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 19.8 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 2 | 32 | 48 | 67 | 21.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 2 | 32 | 48 | 67 | 21.5 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
21.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in heavy traffic (18 percent), and in the city (2 percent). In addition the average 2007 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 70 | 22.3 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 22.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 25.3 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 3 | 6 | 9 | 83 | 68 | 23.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 3 | 6 | 9 | 83 | 68 | 23.3 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
23.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (9 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2006 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 19.6 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 19.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 19.6 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Honda Element has been averaging
19.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 19.0 |
| hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 22.9 | ||
| hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 19.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 20.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 20.5 | |
| With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 20.9 |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 20.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 65 | 20.9 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
20.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (25 percent). In addition the average 2005 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 18.7 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 19.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 29 | 51 | 64 | 20.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 29 | 51 | 64 | 20.1 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Honda Element has been averaging
20.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 70 | 21.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 65 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 65 | 22.0 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent). In addition the average 2004 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 56 | 21.4 |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 56 | 21.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 56 | 21.4 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
21.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2004 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 85 | 26.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 13.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 65 | 15 | 70 | 24.3 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 5 | 8 | 0 | 87 | 60 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 22.1 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 11 | 21 | 66 | 72 | 22.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 11 | 21 | 66 | 72 | 22.9 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 Honda Element has been averaging
22.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 75 | 20.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 22.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 22.9 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 22 | 25 | 43 | 73 | 21.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 22 | 25 | 43 | 73 | 21.7 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Honda Element gas mileage has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 | 75 | 22.0 |
| flat | light | light | 15 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 60 | 20.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 7 | 7 | 23 | 64 | 68 | 22.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 7 | 7 | 23 | 64 | 68 | 22.2 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Honda Element fuel economy has been averaging
22.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (7 percent). In addition the average 2003 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
mtns | med | light | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 80 | 24.0 |
| mtns | med | light | 25 | 30 | 5 | 40 | 60 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 15 | 18 | 10 | 57 | 67 | 22.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 15 | 18 | 10 | 57 | 67 | 22.2 | |
| With the 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2003 Honda Element has been averaging
22.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Honda Element MPG
| Honda Element Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
For a teenager that does lots of driving for parttime job and to school, needed a vehicel that was large enough to be safe in traffic, yet give good gas mileage. |
| Honda Element Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Sure wish I could get 30 MPG in this thing instead of 20 (though I have gotten 26 on long trips as long as I don't let my wife drive) |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wish it got better fuel economy, but what do you expect for a brick? |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
20 mpg city, 24 mpg hiway, low for such a small, lightweight car. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
I always get exactly 20 mpg, which seams low |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
It stinks! The EX is a bit heavy which drags the MPG to 21/25. |
