It earned a 22 MPG rating in 2WD in 2011, compared to the CR-V’s 24 MPG. One vehicle that did not earn that status in 2011 was the Honda CR-V.ĭespite the Honda Element’s squared-off design, it was pretty frugal with regards to fuel for its time. In 2011, its last year of production, the Honda Element was named a Top Safety Pick. The Honda Element was also a safe vehicle.
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Adding to the drivetrain’s enjoyment was a five-speed manual transmission in most years that could be combined with AWD. The Element was a true all-road and all-season vehicle without being an SUV. In 2007 it was named the Dogcar of the Year winner.Īnother reason owners loved the Element was its all-wheel drive system. The side rear doors opened backward, creating a huge opening.ĭog owners, in particular, seemed to gravitate to the Element. Accessing the interior was also uniquely easy. The Element was a “two-plus-two” vehicle with a rear bench seat that could be removed, leaving behind a flat floor and a cubic storage area perfect for camping, pets, hauling bikes, and anything an owner could think of. Owners of the Element loved it for many reasons, but its unique practicality was its main virtue. Contrast that with the new Honda Clarity which has averaged about a third of that sales rate in its two years of production.
Thus, the Element averaged over 40,000 units per year in sales.
Over eight years of production (with the last year being artificially low in volume by Honda’s choice), Honda sold 325,000 Elements. For some perspective on how big a number 67,000 unit sales are, that number is more than the combined sales of the Tesla Model X and Model S combined in 2018. How about sales figures? In its first year of sales, Honda had hoped to sell 50,000 Elements. Need more proof the vehicle is loved by owners? There is a Honda Element owner fan club on Facebook with 10,700 active members. In its final year of production in 2011, the Element earned a higher owner satisfaction score (4/5) than the 2011 Honda CR-V (3/5). The original Element in years 20 has earned a five for five scores on Consumer Reports’ Owner Satisfaction Index. Part crossover, part van, and part Honda genius, few vehicles earned the level of love from owners that the Element did. The Honda Element was a uniquely shaped and uniquely equipped vehicle.
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