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Honda Element MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 4dr SUV 166-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual AWD 21.32
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With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Honda Element has been averaging 21.32 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Honda Elements in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Honda Element in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr SUV 166-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp automatic AWD 19.84
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 166-hp 2.4L I4 5-sp manual FWD 20.86
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Honda Element

2005 Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Honda Element review
2005 Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
This is my only major gripe with the vehicle... I seem to get a consistent 22mpg, whether it is city driving, long flat highways, or mountains. If I go out of my way to drive conservatively, or use a medium-to-heavy foot with the aid conditioner, the difference is completely negligible... it's pretty much always 22mpg. see full Honda Element review
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. see full Honda Element review
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? see full Honda Element review
 

2005 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.