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2007 Honda Element SC First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What's New? The 2007 Honda Element gets more power while improving fuel efficiency, gains standard safety equipment including side-curtain airbags and stability control, and receives minor tweaks to the styling and décor. The Element SC takes things a step further, with a customized look, a lower and stiffer suspension, and 18-inch wheels and tires.
Selling Points: Extremely functional for daily living, comfortable, loads of personality, good fuel economy, strong crash scores, reputation for reliability, lots of cargo room
Deal Breakers: Rear seats are fussy to stow or remove, clamshell doors a liability in tight parking spaces
Our Advice: If you're looking for an affordable do-it-all kind of vehicle that is safe, durable, fuel efficient, and comfortable, you've found it.
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Specifications
The 2007 Honda Element's primary competitors include the Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Pontiac Vibe, Scion xB, Subaru Outback Sport, and Toyota Matrix
Test Vehicle: 2007 Honda Element SC
Price of Test Vehicle: $23,290 (including a $595 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 166 at 5,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 161 at 4,000 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,529
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 21/25 mpg
Length: 170.8 inches
Width: 71.5 inches
Wheelbase: 101.4 inches
Height: 69.5 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41/39.1 inches
Head room (front/rear): 43.3/38 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Four
Max. Cargo Volume: 70.1 cu.-ft. (rear seats stowed); 74.6 cu.-ft. (rear seats removed)
Max. Towing Capacity: 1,500 pounds
Min. Ground Clearance: 6.2 inches
Competitors: Chevrolet HHR, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Caliber, Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Kia Sportage, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner, Mitsubishi Outlander, Pontiac Vibe, Scion xB, Subaru Forester, Subaru Outback Sport, Toyota Matrix, Toyota RAV4 Photos courtesy of Christian J. Wardlaw and Honda
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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