Honda Element

The Height Site put together a group of four really tall drivers to tour the San Francisco Auto Show. After trying about fifty different vehicles, our 6ft5 Driver picked the Honda Element.

MSRP Range:
$16,100 - $21,100

The 2004 Element that HS Testers examined was a 5-door, 4-passenger sport-utility.

Tallest Estimated Drivers

Proportioned: 6ft6 maybe, 6ft5 definately
Long Torso: 6ft8 maybe, Possible taller depending on legroom required.
Long Legs: 35in inseam definately, up to a 37in inseam possible; depends on torso length.

Height Site Team Comments

6ft5 = I love it, it's got great cargo capacity and I don't mind the boxy look.
6ft7 = Doable, but not for long distances. The boxy look is kinda lame too.
6ft11 = 64 seat configurations and not one will give me the seat position I need most to increase the available legroom.

2004 Element's Closest Competitors

The Buick Rendezvous (HS TESTERS = Couldn't evaluate because no power to move the seats but interior looks way to plastic and cheap for a $40k vehicle)

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport (HS TESTERS = Couldn't evaluate because no power to move the seats)

The Toyota RAV4 (HS TESTERS = Steering wheel a little too low for 6ft7 reviewer but it is still his "best of the show" pick. The 6ft11 reviewer said the seat pitch felt too weird and may be the cause of the overwhelming cramped feel to the interior).

If you love the look and you can afford an upgrade, the Element's silhoutette is similar to the Mercedes G-Class.