Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Jeep Wrangler

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
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in – 73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 1.9 in shorter (170.1 in vs 168.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 2.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 1.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Wrangler has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 3.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 531 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,038 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 3.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 531 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,038 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Wrangler has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Element is 2.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 1.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 3.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementJeep WranglerDifference
Length170.1 in168.2 in1.9 in
Width71.5 in73.8 in2.3 in
Height70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.4 in105.7 in4.3 in
Ground clearance6.6 in9.8 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,507 lb4,038 lb531 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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