Every engine, transmission, drivetrain and fuel economy combination
the EPA certified for the 2010 Element. 4 configurations listed,
with city, highway and combined mpg, annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO₂ for each one.
Engine and transmission combinations
Engine
Transmission
Drive
City
Hwy
Comb.
L/100km
Fuel cost/yr
CO₂ g/mi
Fuel
2.4L I4
5-speed manual
FWD
18
23
20
11.8
$3,350
444
Regular Gasoline
2.4L I4
5-speed manual
AWD
18
23
20
11.8
$3,350
444
Regular Gasoline
2.4L I4
5-speed automatic
AWD
19
24
21
11.2
$3,200
423
Regular Gasoline
2.4L I4
5-speed automatic
FWD
20
25
22
10.7
$3,050
404
Regular Gasoline
mpg figures are the EPA window-sticker values in US gallons. The L/100km
column is the same figure converted for metric readers. CO₂ is tailpipe only and excludes
fuel production.
Engine summary
Engine 1
2.4L I4 (Regular Gasoline)
Drivetrain and class
Drivetrain
AWD, FWD
Vehicle class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Fuel types
Regular Gasoline
Fuel economy range
Best combined
22 mpg
(10.7 L/100km)
Worst combined
20 mpg
(11.8 L/100km)
Spread
20–22 mpg combined across configurations
Annual fuel cost (best)
$3,050
Emissions and running cost
Tailpipe CO₂ (best config)
404 g/mile
Tailpipe CO₂ range
404 – 444 g/mile across all configurations
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle
$3,250 more
Not yet published
Dimensions, curb weight, interior volume, oil capacity and torque
specifications require official Honda documentation that we have not yet
verified for this model year. They will be added once sourced.