Comments on: Honda Element Gas Mileage

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:11:23 +0000

@Susan – Glad you love your Element! The drop in mileage between 2007 and 2008 is due to the way that the EPA performs their calculations.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:07:29 +0000

I sure am glad I got the 2007 Element–it looks like the 2008 model drops fuel efficiency by about 20%! I never get below 21 mpg and usually average 23+. I do about 70% highway at 65-70 mph (except rush hour, which I mostly manage to avoid). The rest is probably 10% city and 20% “Farm to Market” roads, which are typically 50 mph, stoplights every 2 miles.
I love my element and use it instead of my 13 mpg pickup truck to tote bales of hay, feed, bedding, etc.

By: David

David — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:40:41 +0000

I wish! We bought our 2005 EX Element 2WD used with 28K on it. We have had it for 1500 miles and have kept careful records as we use it for business. So far our best is 19MPG and normally we get 16-17MPG. We have had it two different Honda Dealers and they doth say the car is perfect with nothing wrong.

The only thing they think is the problem might be the new tires. We are careful on the gas pedal and drive a mix of city and highway.

By: Art

Art — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:29:48 +0000

My 2008 LX 2wd Auto gets around 28 Average, 30 best. Im easy on the gas and drive 65 on highway.

By: Tobias

Tobias — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:13 +0000

I get 22.5 City and the best I’ve done on a long trip is 27 MPG highway in a 2003 2WD Element w/AT. I’m surprised that it does better than my CR-V.

Upgraded the tires and run them at max inflation. Added sound proofing to the entire vehicle (inside the panels and under the floor).