The Honda Element is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda.

The street-smart SC trim features a lowered sports suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, a custom grille, a monochromatic paint scheme with body-color bumpers and roof sections, passenger-area carpeting, an exclusive center console design, piano-black interior trim pieces, unique fabrics, and copper-colored gauges. The midlevel EX adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a three-compartment overhead console, a center console with a removable cooler/storage box, a cargo area 12-volt power outlet, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and a seven-speaker audio system with MP3 capability, an additional input jack and satellite radio. Inside, the inter is simple to operate, and seats are adjusted for four persons,  but rear passengers enjoy ample room and excellent visibility, thanks to the theater-style seating. A floor is covered in urethane, allowing anyone to carefully hose it out after a day of surfing or a week-end of camping. Cargo capacity can be exceptional: With a corner seats removed, the Element can accommodate an impressive 75 cubic feet of gear. Honda Element is just a compact crossover SUV available in three trim levels: LX, EX, and SC. The beds base LX includes 16-inch steel wheels, a urethane utility floor, moisture-resistant seats, folding and removable rear seats, a height-adjustable driver seat, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a tip controls, cruise control, keyless entry, and four-speaker CD audio system. The Element LX and EX can be purchased in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, as the sport-tuned SC is front-wheel drive only. EPA estimated fuel economy is somewhat lackluster by current four-cylinder compact crossover standards, including 20 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined for automatic-equipped two-wheel-drive models down seriously to 18/23/20 for manual-shift AWD models. With a pudgy curb weight of 3,500 roughly pounds, the Element isn't exactly fleet; we timed a computerized EX at 10 seconds for the 0-60-mph dash. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with a five-speed automatic optional. Honda Element is equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 166 horsepower and 161 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive may be the default configuration, while AWD is available on the LX and EX models. The typical curtain airbags improved the IIHS side-crash test to good. The Honda Element are designed for throughout ok, however, is loud and has a rough ride. The speed increase is satisfactory from the 2.4-liter four, expect 21 mpg by and large with all-wheel-drive. The Honda Element 2023 is just a compact crossover SUV available in three trim levels: LX, EX, and SC. The base LX accompanies 16-inch steel wheels, a urethane utility floor, dampness-safe seats, collapsing and removable back situates, an even movable driver seat, cooling, full power extras, a slant guiding wheel, cruise control, keyless entry, four-speaker CD audio system. Without optional side airbags, Element scored poorly in the IIHS side-crash test. The Element Honda EX midlevel adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a three-compartment overhead console, a center console with a removable cooler/storage box, a cargo area 12-volt power outlet, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and a seven-speaker sound framework with MP3 capacity, a helper input jack, and a satellite radio. The Element comes standard with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, active front head restraints, front-seat side impact airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Additionally it received the highest possible "Good" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for both frontal-offset and side-impact collisions. In government crash tests, the Element earned a perfect five stars for frontal and side impact protection. The Element's unique rear-hinged rear-seat access doors make sideloading simple, though their design can be a hassle for transporting people -- the leading doors must first be opened before rear occupants are allowed in or out. Element owners who frequently transport small-to-medium-sized dogs should browse the new Dog-Friendly kennel. This is often particularly inconvenient if the rear seats are utilized regularly. We've tested it and it works fairly well, although it does use up the room otherwise occupied by the trunk cargo area and blocks rearward visibility. Acceleration is adequate from the 2.4-liter four, expect 21 mpg overall with all-wheel-drive. The Honda Element is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Honda. The conventional curtain airbags improved the IIHS side-crash test to good.  The Honda Element was centered on a CR-V platform, with a spacious and flexible interior with a plastic-covered floor that's easy to clean. All four seats can fold back flat, making a sleep of sorts, and a corner seats fold up against the sides or can be removed. The Element handles well enough, but is noisy and features a choppy ride. Without optional side airbags, the Element scored poorly in the IIHS side-crash test.