Element AWD gas mileage?

Discussion in 'Element' started by Axel Grease, Mar 1, 2005.

  1. Axel Grease

    Axel Grease Guest

    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.
     
    Axel Grease, Mar 1, 2005
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  2. Axel Grease

    Larry J. Guest

    Waiving the right to remain silent, "Axel Grease"
    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., Mar 1, 2005
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  3. Axel Grease

    twfsa Guest

    And not that an attractive box at that!

    Tom

     
    twfsa, Mar 1, 2005
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  4. Axel Grease

    Steve Guest

    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
     
    Steve, Mar 1, 2005
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  5. Axel Grease

    Orome Guest

    How does real world gas mileage compare to the EPA estimates and to the 2WD
    I'm getting 20-24 MPG (mostly city, some highway driving per tank) in my
    '04 4LX E.
     
    Orome, Mar 1, 2005
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  6. Axel Grease

    Orome Guest

    And not that an attractive box at that!

    I respectfully disagree.
     
    Orome, Mar 1, 2005
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  7. Axel Grease

    Axel Grease Guest

    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
     
    Axel Grease, Mar 2, 2005
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  8. Me too

     
    Joshua Miller, Mar 2, 2005
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  9. Axel Grease

    Orome Guest

    BTW... Orome... I like the Element's looks just because it is different and
    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, Mar 2, 2005
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  10. Axel Grease

    Seth Guest

    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.
     
    Seth, Mar 2, 2005
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  11. Axel Grease

    Larry J. Guest

    Waiving the right to remain silent, "Seth"
    Bwahaha..!

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    Larry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail

    "If you take out the killings, Washington actually
    has a very low crime rate."
    - Marion Barry, mayor of Washington, D.C.
     
    Larry J., Mar 3, 2005
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