The ultra-versatile 2008 Honda Element SUV offers a spacious interior that quickly adapts to people or cargo, while three unique exterior styles range from rugged on the Element LX, to refined on the Element EX, to sporty on the "street custom-styled" Element SC.
Power and Performance
Element features an all-aluminum DOHC 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine that produces 166-horsepower at 5800 rpm and 161 lb-ft. of torque at 4500 rpm. The engine connects to either a standard 5-speed manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic transmission. The Element's i-VTEC system combines Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) and a cam position-adjusting Variable Timing Control (VTC) system to enhance low rpm torque while extending high rpm horsepower.
Body and Styling
The Element provides extraordinary levels of utility with its completely flat cargo floor, removable flip-up rear seats, and convenient side cargo doors. Composite body panels on the fenders (black on LX, body-colored on EX and SC) provide increased dent resistance compared to steel panels.
Inside, spacious seating exists for four people along with a cargo area that quickly adapts to large items with removable, flip-up rear seats that fold flat, fold up and to the side, or can be removed altogether. The Element LX and EX have a black urethane-coated utility floor that quickly wipes down and seat fabric that resists moisture; the Element SC has a carpeted passenger area. Air conditioning with micron air filtration is standard on all models.
Safety Features
Standard safety equipment includes side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, vehicle stability assist (VSA), and an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Additionally, the Element has earned the federal government's top crash tests safety rating of five-stars for both frontal and side impacts.
