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2008 Honda Element Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 Honda Element specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2008 Honda Element Research

2008 Honda Element

MSRP Range:$18,980 - $21,180  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Four Wheel Drive; Front Wheel Drive; Two Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,354 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.0 mm bore, 99.0 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.2
Power: 124 kW , 166 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 161 ft lb , 218 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.500:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, wishbone rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 169.3, overall width (inches): 71.5, overall height (inches): 70.4, ground clearance (inches): 6.9, wheelbase (inches): 101.4, front track (inches): 62.1, rear track (inches): 62.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.9
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Glass manual removable tilting rear sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,450, curb weight (lbs) 3,645, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500 and max payload (lbs) 805
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Roof antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 66.7, front width (inches): 38.7, width between arches (inches): 38.7 and height (inches): 46.0
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 77.1 and all seats in place (cu ft): 26.0
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners integrated
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 43.3, rear headroom (inches): 39.4, front hip room (inches): 55.0, rear hip room (inches): 47.6, front leg room (inches): 41.0, rear leg room (inches): 39.1, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 103.6
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Two symmetrical split bench front facing reclining removable rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: four seats and 1 or 2
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Four speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Ventilation system with micro filter
 
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