Honda Element vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Chevrolet Trax
- Length169.3 in
- Height70.4 in
- Wheelbase101.4 in
- Ground clearance6.9 in
- Curb weight3,371 lb – 3,536 lb
- Width71.5 in
- Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Trax is 1.7 in shorter (169.3 in vs 167.6 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Honda Element is 4.8 in taller (70.4 in vs 65.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Honda Element has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Honda Element is 246 lb heavier (3,454 lb vs 3,208 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Honda Element has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Honda Element is 246 lb heavier (3,454 lb vs 3,208 lb)
- Height: Honda Element is 4.8 in taller (70.4 in vs 65.6 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.9 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Trax is 1.7 in shorter (169.3 in vs 167.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 1.6 in
- More ground clearanceHonda Element — Honda Element has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Honda Element | Chevrolet Trax | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 169.3 in | 167.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 69.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Height | 70.4 in | 65.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in | 100.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in | 6.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3,454 lb | 3,208 lb | 246 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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