Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 – 170.8 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,580 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 21.8 in shorter (170.1 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 3.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 11.6 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,003 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,003 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda Element is 21.8 in shorter (170.1 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 Element — Honda Element is shorter by 21.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet TrailBlazer — Chevrolet TrailBlazer has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length170.1 in191.8 in21.8 in
Width71.5 in74.7 in3.2 in
Height70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.4 in113.0 in11.6 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,507 lb4,510 lb1,003 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.3 in – 170.8 in).

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