Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Chevrolet Trax

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 Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 2.2 in shorter (169.8 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 241 lb heavier (3,449 lb vs 3,208 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Element has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Element is 241 lb heavier (3,449 lb vs 3,208 lb)
  3. Height: Honda Element is 4.8 in taller (70.4 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 2.2 in shorter (169.8 in vs 167.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 2.2 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

SpecHonda ElementChevrolet TraxDifference
Length169.8 in167.6 in2.2 in
Width71.5 in69.9 in1.6 in
Height70.4 in65.6 in4.8 in
Wheelbase101.4 in100.6 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,449 lb3,208 lb241 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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