Honda Element vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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

Side view
  • Length169.3 in – 170.2 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,371 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 22.1 in shorter (169.8 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 3.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 2.1 in taller (70.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 11.6 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 991 lb heavier (3,449 lb vs 4,440 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 991 lb heavier (3,449 lb vs 4,440 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda Element is 22.1 in shorter (169.8 in vs 191.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 11.6 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  5. Width: Honda Element is 3.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda ElementHonda Element is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda ElementHonda Element is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet TrailBlazerChevrolet TrailBlazer has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda ElementBased on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length169.8 in191.8 in22.1 in
Width71.5 in74.7 in3.2 in
Height70.4 in72.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.4 in113.0 in11.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,449 lb4,440 lb991 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.3 in – 170.2 in).

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