Chevrolet Trax vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Trax · Honda Element

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height64.9 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Curb weight3,124 lb – 3,344 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 2.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (65.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 344 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 344 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (65.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 2.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 169.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Trax · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraxHonda ElementDifference
Length167.6 in169.9 in2.3 in
Width69.9 in71.6 in1.7 in
Height65.7 in70.4 in4.7 in
Wheelbase100.6 in101.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,234 lb3,578 lb344 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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