Honda Element MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

Name: Honda Element EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year (2003–2011)
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EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Honda Element model year from 2003 to 2011 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Element has been offered with 2.4L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2011 (up to 22 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Honda Element fuel economy by year

Year	Combined	Engines	Median used price	For sale
2011	20–22 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2010	20–22 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2009	20–22 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2008	20–22 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2007	20–22 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2006	20–21 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2005	20–21 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2004	20–21 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—
2003	20–21 MPG	2.4L 4-cyl	—	—

2011 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2011 Element was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	24	22 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	22	20 MPG

2010 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2010 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	25	22 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG

2009 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2009 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	25	22 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG

2008 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2008 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	25	22 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG

2007 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2007 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	20	25	22 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	23	20 MPG

2006 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2006 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	23	21 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	23	20 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	22	20 MPG

2005 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2005 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	23	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	22	20 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	23	20 MPG

2004 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2004 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	22	20 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	23	20 MPG

2003 Honda Element: engines & MPG

The 2003 Element was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Element 2WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	20	24	21 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	23	20 MPG
Element 4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	22	20 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Honda Element get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Element range from 21 to 22 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2011 model year.

What engines does the 2011 Honda Element have?

The 2011 Element was EPA-rated with 2.4L 4-cyl engines — see the 2011 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Honda Element require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Honda Element EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/honda/element.