Honda Car Forum

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.

Waiving the right to remain silent, "Axel Grease"
<Axel@Grease.org> said:

> 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.

Check the weight and gearing differences. Also, the Element is a box
on wheels, and probably has more wind resistance than the CRV.

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The United States is the greatest country in the world..!
Twenty-five million illegal aliens can't be wrong.

And not that an attractive box at that!

Tom

"Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
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> Waiving the right to remain silent, "Axel Grease"
> <Axel@Grease.org> said:
>
>> 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.
>
> Check the weight and gearing differences. Also, the Element is a box
> on wheels, and probably has more wind resistance than the CRV.
>
> --
> Larry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail
>
> The United States is the greatest country in the world..!
> Twenty-five million illegal aliens can't be wrong.

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@Grease.org> wrote in message
news:1128d3t178mh29c@corp.supernews.com...
> 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.
>
>

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

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

> And not that an attractive box at that!

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@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>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@Grease.org> wrote in message
> news:1128d3t178mh29c@corp.supernews.com...
>> 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.
>>
>>
>
>

Me too

"Orome" <oromeNICHTSPAM23@cs.com> wrote in message
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>> And not that an attractive box at that!
>
> I respectfully disagree.

> 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.

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@cs.com> wrote in message
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>> And not that an attractive box at that!
>
> I respectfully disagree.

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.