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2011 Honda Element Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The party is officially over for the Honda Element. The quirky crossover showed up in 2003 and apart from a slight refresh in 2009, remained unchanged throughout its model life. Rumors had circulated about a redesign coming in 2012 or as late as 2014, but Honda made it official in December – lackluster sales have shifted priority to other SUVs in Honda’s lineup, and 2011 will be the last year for the Element.
It wasn’t a large leap to make, given Honda had dropped the sport-themed SC trim level this year, as well as the navigation system option. After excising those options only the EX and LX trim levels remained, powered by the same 2.4-liter K series Honda engine. DOHC design and variable valve timing is used in the aluminum head, and the aluminum block has cast iron cylinder sleeves. Paired with a five-speed automatic transmission it’ll generate 166-hp at 5,800 rpm and 161 lb-ft of torque at 4,000.
Estimates for the Element with regard to fuel consumption aren’t anything to crow about and could be a reason sales dropped off so dramatically. While first-year sales of 67,000+ outperformed Honda’s 50,000-unit expectation, last year the cargo cube barely bested 14,000. While a 20/25 mpg rating for a front-wheel-drive crossover was fine in 2003, it’s become almost unacceptable just seven years later. Choose the all-wheel-drive option available with either trim and you’ll find fuel economy dropping to 19/24. At least it doesn’t require premium-grade gasoline.
And with features disappearing faster than the free coffee at an AA meeting, it’s a surprise one of the more eccentric option packages out there didn’t meet the chopping block, too. After winning dogcar.com’s “Dog Car of the Year” award in 2007, Honda put together a Dog Friendly Package for the Element. Designed to make life easier for canines and their companions, the Dog Friendly Package adds a stowable ramp, rear kennel and bed, an electric fan with 12-volt hookup, special dog-themed seat covers, floormats and badging, and a spill-resistant water bowl that fits into the corner of the rear cargo area. It’s still available in this last year of production, albeit only with the EX trim.
Dog-friendly or not, the Element is ready to haul cargo. Its urethane floor means spills of any kind are an easy cleanup, and the suicide rear doors obviate the need for a B-pillar, leaving a wide-open space through the center when all four doors are thrown akimbo. Rear cargo area is similarly accommodating, with Honda bragging about 64 different cargo configurations due to second-row seats that can be folded, stowed or removed. Adjust to your liking and haul anything you like, as the Element comes with standard rear privacy glass to keep everything nice and shady.
Honda is no stranger to safety, and the Element got the full treatment across the trim lineup. Standard traction and stability control are joined by brake assist, four-wheel antilock discs and six airbags including curtain-side units with rollover deployment. Recalls last year initiated a brief stop-sale order from Honda, but issues with the faulty shift-lever cable were quickly remedied, and only 585 vehicles were affected by the recall. There was also some talk of excessive safety concerns being the reasoning behind the Element’s curiously-low 675-pound maximum payload, but a 1,500-pound maximum towing capacity (with the required optional hitch) does make up for some of the weight restrictions.
Regardless, this is your last chance to snap up the Element, and it’s simply too late if you had your eyes on the SC trim. Honda is guessing more accessible vehicles like the CR-V will win the day in the future, and sales seem to back up that contention. But then, what can you expect from a vehicle that receives almost no attention in a near-decade’s worth of shelf life? I’m guessing had they managed to squeeze 30 mpg out of the Element and given it a bit more mid-cycle attention, they would’ve had a long-term winner on their hands.
Published May 31, 2022 by Michael Perkins
User reviews for 2011 Honda Element
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by Pixie S
May 24, 2024
Incredible, versatile car. Perfect for camping, pets, whatever. Back seats come out for an amazing amount of space. Very tight turning radius. I love my Element and wish they were still making them, Id be first in line for another one. I will drive mine until the wheels fall off or you pry the keys out of my cold, dead fingers.May 24, 2024
by Hawaii C
Aug 04, 2023
Honda, through benign neglect, mismanaged and pulled the plug on what has now become a cult classic - the 2003 to 2011 Honda Element. Low mileage, rust free (dont get us started on how Honda missed this aspect), one-owner, Elements are now selling for more than they did when they were new and still the world waits for Honda to pick up the pieces and bring it back to market - maybe as an EV? The Ford Bronco proves that there is a hungry audience for these and KIA unlike Honda with the Element, Scion with the xB, and Nissan with their Cube, stuck with it to establish a great car with the Soul. You have to wonder why Honda stumbled so badly and what Honda is waiting for?Aug 04, 2023
by Anonymous
Jun 10, 2023
My Honda Element is great! It now has 175,232 miles and still going strong. It never breaks down on me. The gas mileage is not the greatest, but not bead either. I love how easy it is to fold the seats up for so much extra room! Great everything car! I wouldn’t change anything about it. Jun 10, 2023
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by Pixie S
May 24, 2024
Incredible, versatile car. Perfect for camping, pets, whatever. Back seats come out for an amazing amount of space. Very tight turning radius. I love my Element and wish they were still making them, Id be first in line for another one. I will drive mine until the wheels fall off or you pry the keys out of my cold, dead fingers.May 24, 2024
by Hawaii C
Aug 04, 2023
Honda, through benign neglect, mismanaged and pulled the plug on what has now become a cult classic - the 2003 to 2011 Honda Element. Low mileage, rust free (dont get us started on how Honda missed this aspect), one-owner, Elements are now selling for more than they did when they were new and still the world waits for Honda to pick up the pieces and bring it back to market - maybe as an EV? The Ford Bronco proves that there is a hungry audience for these and KIA unlike Honda with the Element, Scion with the xB, and Nissan with their Cube, stuck with it to establish a great car with the Soul. You have to wonder why Honda stumbled so badly and what Honda is waiting for?Aug 04, 2023
by Anonymous
Jun 10, 2023
My Honda Element is great! It now has 175,232 miles and still going strong. It never breaks down on me. The gas mileage is not the greatest, but not bead either. I love how easy it is to fold the seats up for so much extra room! Great everything car! I wouldn’t change anything about it. Jun 10, 2023
by Gregory B
Jun 04, 2023
Good value low mileage all the options retirement vehicle!Jun 04, 2023
by Pamela N
Feb 26, 2023
We love our Honda Element. The first one we bought out of Arizona was a 2011 with 70,000 miles and owned it 2 years.
Our daughter and five week old grandaughter was hit at a Lincoln, Ne. intersection and was totaled.
We just found the replacement with 70,000 miles.
Great vehicle to buzz around easy to park,haul things and a great vehicle for our tow car for our motorhome.
Feel there a safe car that our family survived that accident.Feb 26, 2023
by Marty H
Jun 09, 2022
Its not fast, its not fancy - but it has been the most reliable AND most versatile vehicle Ive owned over the last 30 years of driving. The Honda Element is somewhere between pickup truck, cargo van, and minivan - all while having the reliability of being a Honda. The Toaster has the ever reliable K24 engine giving a 20-24 mpg that last 250k-300k miles. I recently bought a 2011 AWD Element while still keeping my 2003 AWD Element with 261.558 miles. Jun 09, 2022
by jose de jesus m
Jan 17, 2022
Buenos dias me puede dar el precio del vehiculo y notificaciones en español grcias Jan 17, 2022
by Steven R
Apr 30, 2021
Utilitarian features: rubber flooring, fold up or removable rear seats, rear area can hold almost anything! Plus I love the boxy design and suicide doors! Wish Honda would start making it again!Apr 30, 2021
by James W
Oct 27, 2020
Exceptional , no comparison ,there’s no other car that has that too Oct 27, 2020
by Greyson G
Sep 28, 2020
I love the element and wish i could get one.Sep 28, 2020
by Richard L
Sep 21, 2020
Owned a 2009 Element since 2013. Looking for another newerSep 21, 2020
by Edwin M
Aug 29, 2020
Great vehicle versatile lots of room all wheel drive. This Honda Element will go for a long time. Aug 29, 2020
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2011 Honda Element Pricing
Original MSRP
$20,825 to $24,185Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4 · 120 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.1 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: rubber · Floor Mats: front and rear · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area: easy clean floor · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 4.50
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: black · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: tail-gate spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Side door type: dual rear-hinged access
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: removable bucket
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full · Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear quarter windows: swing out
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4 · 120 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.1 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: rubber · Floor Mats: front and rear · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area: easy clean floor · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 4.50
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: black · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: tail-gate spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Side door type: dual rear-hinged access
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: removable bucket
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full · Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear quarter windows: swing out
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 7 · 270 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.1 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: dual front · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: rubber · Floor Mats: front and rear · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area: easy clean floor · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 4.50
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: tail-gate spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Side door type: dual rear-hinged access
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: removable bucket
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear quarter windows: swing out
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 7 · 270 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.1 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.1 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: dual front · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: rubber · Floor Mats: front and rear · Shift knob trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo area: easy clean floor · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 4.50
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: black · Rear spoiler: tail-gate spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: split liftgate · Side door type: dual rear-hinged access
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: removable bucket
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat folding: folds flat · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: folds up · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear quarter windows: swing out