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Honda · model year 2004

2004 Honda Element 2WD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

EPA figures · 2004fueleconomy.gov
21MPG combined
19/24MPG city / highway
$3,200fuel a year
423 g CO₂ per mile 2.4 L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2004 Honda Element 2WD is a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive and a 2.4 L four-cylinder engine. It has a five-speed manual transmission and is classified as a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD. Its fuel economy is 19 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway, for 21 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,200 USD, and tailpipe emissions are 423.19 g of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a clear view of its fuel use across city and highway driving, alongside the drivetrain, engine and transmission configuration. The Element 2WD is the specific model name; Element is its base model and family. Its front-wheel-drive layout distinguishes this version from four-wheel-drive configurations, while the manual transmission is a key part of its setup.

Good to know

  • Front-wheel drive
  • Five-speed manual transmission
  • 24 MPG highway
  • 2.4 L four-cylinder engine

Watch for

  • 19 MPG city
  • $3,200 USD annual fuel cost
  • 423.19 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its city and highway MPG figures help those comparing fuel use.

The 2004 Honda Element 2WD pairs a 2.4 L engine with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. Its 21 MPG combined rating and $3,200 USD annual fuel cost are useful figures to weigh against its SUV format.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
21 MPG
City MPG
19 MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g per mile
The car
Model year
2004
Body
SUV
EPA size class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.4 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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