Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length173.6 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 3.4 in shorter (173.6 in vs 170.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 5.0 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 369 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 369 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 5.0 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Length: Honda Element is 3.4 in shorter (173.6 in vs 170.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotHonda ElementDifference
Length173.6 in170.2 in3.4 in
Width69.1 in71.6 in2.5 in
Height65.0 in70.0 in5.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.4 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—6.6 in—
Curb weight3,209 lb3,578 lb369 lb

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