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    Honda Element

    EPA MPG: 22 mpg

    RECALL ALERT:
    There are 11 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

    Road Test

    The Element's boxy, offbeat styling generates a lot of attention, but the vehicle is fraught with compromises. It has a cavernous interior, but it's only a four-seater with a skimpy 675-pound payload capacity. So it can be easily overloaded. The vehicle handles nimbly and has a smooth, refined powertrain, but it has a choppy ride, noisy cabin, an awkward driving position, and obstructed outward visibility.

    2006 SUVs Reliability

    This Car
    NA
    vs. Similar Cars

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    Poor
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    Poor
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    Honda vs. Other New Car Brands

    Honda vs. Other New Car Brands

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    Poor
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    2006 Compact SUVs Ratings

    Features & Specs
    Body Style
      4-door SUV
    Seating
    2 front, 2 rear
    Drive Wheels
    AWD, Front
    Engines Available
    • 2.4-liter 4 (156 hp)
    Transmissions Available
    • 5-speed manual
    • 4-speed automatic
    Warranty
    Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle

    In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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