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2009 Honda Element Overview

Likes:

  • Carlike driving demeanor
  • Highly versatile interior
  • Logical, substantial controls and displays
  • Slick and capacious cargo storage
  • Lots of vehicle for the money

Dislikes:

  • Engine noise
  • Materials, especially dash surfaces
  • Awkward front seatbelts
  • Rear doors can't be opened on their own

Bottom Line

By TheCarConnection Team's avatar TheCarConnection Team,  

Expert reviewers at TheCarConnection.com consulted what the most authoritative auto critics have written about the new Honda Element to produce this conclusive review of the new Honda Element. TheCarConnection.com editors also drove the Element in order to interweave our ...

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Full Review

By Colin Mathews's avatar Colin Mathews, Author

There's nothing else quite like the Honda Element on the road today, which makes this hard-to-categorize offering from Honda one of the ultimate niche vehicles. While you would be hard-pressed to call the 2009 Honda Element any adjective approaching attractive, it's difficult to...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Auto LX $20,275 / $18,878 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Auto EX $22,385 / $20,834 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Auto EX w/Navi $24,085 / $22,411 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Man SC $23,270 / $21,655 City: 18
Hwy: 23
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Auto SC $24,070 / $22,397 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Honda Element: 2WD 5dr Auto SC w/Navi $25,770 / $23,974 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Honda Element: 4WD 5dr Auto LX $21,475 / $19,990 City: 19
Hwy: 24
2009 Honda Element: 4WD 5dr Man EX $22,785 / $21,205 City: 18
Hwy: 23
2009 Honda Element: 4WD 5dr Auto EX $23,585 / $21,947 City: 19
Hwy: 24
2009 Honda Element: 4WD 5dr Auto EX w/Navi $25,285 / $23,524 City: 19
Hwy: 24

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Scion's xB is a capacious, convenient vehicle, but has recently grown bigger and heavier (some 600 pounds greater than before), diluting its nimbleness; with that extra weight, its more powerful 2.4-liter engine delivers lower fuel economy without much more impressive performance than the former 1.5-liter. The Mazda5 is probably the Element's fiercest competitor in terms of value and convenience, though its minivan silhouette might make it a no-go for some. Finally, Kia's upcoming Soul promises a strong dose of fresh style in the mini-crossover market, though initial driving impressions rate it as somewhat less refined than the 2009 Honda Element. For those who love and need vans—especially small-business owners—the Ford Transit Connect arrives for the 2010 model year with a four-cylinder powertrain and a customizable rear cargo area.

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