Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length169.9 in – 170.4 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,515 lb – 3,624 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 6.3 in shorter (170.2 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 2.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 1.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 3.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 363 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,932 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 3.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 363 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,932 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 95.4 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 6.3 in shorter (170.2 in vs 163.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda Element is 2.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 3.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementJeep WranglerDifference
Length170.2 in163.8 in6.3 in
Width71.6 in73.7 in2.1 in
Height70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.4 in95.4 in6.0 in
Ground clearance6.6 in9.8 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,570 lb3,932 lb363 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.9 in – 170.4 in).

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