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Honda Element MPG

EPA fuel economy for 35 Honda Element trims sold from 2003 to 2011. Best ever: 22 MPG (2011 Element 2WD). Latest model year 2011: 20 to 22 MPG combined across 3 trims.

22best combined MPG (2011)
20 / 24city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2011)
9model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Honda Element fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Honda Element to fuel is the Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Element 4WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $280 a year and $1,400 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular22$2,840cheapest
Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdAWDRegular21$2,970+$140
Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular20$3,120+$280

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Honda Element MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011222024Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2010222025Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2009222025Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2008222025Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2007222025Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2006211924Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2005211924Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2004212024Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003212024Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Honda Element trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202422404$2,840
2011Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdAWDRegular192421423$2,970
2011Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular182220444$3,120
2010Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2010Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdAWDRegular192421423$2,970
2010Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
2010Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular182320444$3,120
2009Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2009Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2009Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
2009Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2008Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2008Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2008Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
2008Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2007Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2007Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2007Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
2007Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2006Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2006Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192321423$2,970
2006Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192320444$3,120
2006Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,120
2005Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2005Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192321423$2,970
2005Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192320444$3,120
2005Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,120
2004Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202421423$2,970
2004Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2004Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192320444$3,120
2004Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,120
2003Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202421423$2,970
2003Element 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
2003Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192320444$3,120
2003Element 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2011 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2011 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD323430
2011 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD323430
2011 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD323430
2011 Lexus RX 450h293128
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD272430
2011 Chevrolet Equinox FWD262231

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Honda Element?

The most efficient Honda Element the EPA has rated is the 2011 Element 2WD at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Honda Element get?

2011 Honda Element trims range from 20 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Honda Element has the worst fuel economy?

The 2011 Element 4WD is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Honda Element for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Honda Element to fuel is the Element 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Element 4WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $280 a year and $1,400 over five years.

More from Honda: every Honda model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.