Jeep Patriot vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 3.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.4 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.3 in taller (66.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 345 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 345 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 4.3 in taller (66.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.4 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Element is 3.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 169.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotHonda ElementDifference
Length173.8 in169.9 in3.9 in
Width69.2 in71.6 in2.4 in
Height66.2 in70.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.4 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,234 lb3,578 lb345 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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