For owners...
How does real world gas mileage compare to the EPA estimates and to the 2WD
models?

If the dealers are telling it true, and the Element is just a new body on a
CRV, then it should be about the same as the CRV... one would expect,
anyway.

Thanks,
Axel G.

And not that an attractive box at that!

Tom

"Larry J." <usenet2 (AT) DE (DOT) LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote

I have a 2003 Element AWD automatic ... also a 2000 CRV

2003 AWD Element ... mostly highway driving I get 22-23 mpg ... never less
than 20 mpg

It is bigger box than the CRV, but I don't notice any problems with wind!

However, Element is only 4 passenger with a total weight of 675 lbs ... so
great for two adults! Also noisier and things side with NO carpet option!

- Steve





"Axel Grease" <Axel (AT) Grease (DOT) org> wrote

I'm getting 20-24 MPG (mostly city, some highway driving per tank) in my
'04 4LX E.

I respectfully disagree.

My thanks to you, Steve, and to Orome for your answers.
You both seem to be getting low 20s in mpg. That is probably not bad for a
boxy design. I would take the rear seat out and gain some cargo capacity
and weight carrying capacity there. I rarely need more than 2 seats but I
often need much space for my "stuff".

BTW... Orome... I like the Element's looks just because it is different and
has usable space. It is also the most comfortable vehicle I have gotten
into in years. I detest sitting down low (on the ground) in any vehicle.

Axel

"Steve" <tacomabike (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Me too

"Orome" <oromeNICHTSPAM23 (AT) cs (DOT) com> wrote

I agree on all points, having come to this from a sedan. Its flexibility
is what sold me: it's a four-seater; it's a tent; it's a light cargo
hauler; it's an away-office; it's a bike-trailer.

"Orome" <oromeNICHTSPAM23 (AT) cs (DOT) com> wrote

As long as it is respectfully!

Me personally, the only part of a vehicle that I have any interest in how it
looks is the dashboard. I don't have to look at the rest of it. I remember
when the new Accords came out, a whole bunch of people complained about how
Honda made the rear-end "ugly". I figured, that's not my problem, let the
car behind me worry about it.