Take a closer look at its rectangular appearance. It's everything but square.

Open the clamshell tailgate and side cargo doors for spontaneous socializing at the beach or big game.

With 16-inch alloy wheels (EX), an impressive stance, and clean, squared-off lines, quirky reinvents stylish.

Adaptable

Configurable seating and versatile cargo design allow you to flip, fold or take the rear seats out for up to 64 different space options.

Reachable

A storage revolution, a place for everything, right at hand. With a center console with removable cooler (EX), overhead storage console (EX), and a non-traditional yet functional instrument panel, the Element keeps your things in reach

"Wipedownable"

Don't worry about dirt, sand, renegade food crumbs or even pet spills. With its black, scratch-resistant utility floor and tough water-resistant FXC™ seat fabric, the Element is rugged to use and easy to clean up.

Digital

Expand your possibilities. On the EX, the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™[1] with voice recognition provides 7,000,000 destinations. On your drive there, hook up to the USB Audio Interface[2] (with navigation) and use the vehicle’s audio system controls to surf and play your digital music. And while driving in reverse, use the rearview camera (EX with navigation) as your personal back-up buddy.

The Element’s advanced i-VTEC®, 16-valve DOHC engine design provides the best of both worlds: power for cruising and twin balance shafts for smooth, quiet running.

Sophisticated Suspension

Smoothing out the bumps with its control-link MacPherson strut front suspension and precise steering, the Element’s road manners may be better than yours.

The Element was named a 2010 TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the IIHS, the award "recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now [for 2010] rollover crashes."

In Charge

Standard on every Element is a complement of advanced safety systems to keep you out of trouble and in command. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) helps sense oversteer or understeer in an emergency situation, and then adjusts brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduces engine power to help restore driver control and keep you on course. 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), along with Brake Assist, allows full braking force for authoritative stopping. And for better road composure, the Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), helps balance braking forces and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alerts the driver when a tire’s pressure reaches a significantly low level[2].

Along with side-impact door beams and front and rear crush zones, the Element was built with a highly rigid unit-body construction to lessen intrusion into the passenger cabin. This reinforced body structure helped the Element achieve a 5-star side-impact crash safety rating[3].

While sharing our roads with many other drivers, a time may arise where collision is unavoidable. For superior defense during impact, Element occupants are surrounded by six airbags. The array of coverage includes dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, front side airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) and side curtain airbags—all standard.

Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—that means crash protection not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants, and injury mitigation for pedestrians. We are dedicated to identifying and implementing advanced designs and features that help enhance the safety of vehicles on the road. Learn more.

All Element models feature Honda i-VTEC® technology for reduced emissions and higher fuel efficiency on regular unleaded gas. Gear ratios in the 5-speed automatic transmission also do their part: They are optimized to balance driving performance, fuel economy and low emissions.