Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length162.9 in – 173.4 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in – 116.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 10.5 in
  • Curb weight3,760 lb – 4,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Honda Element width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Honda Element
  • 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

SpecJeep WranglerHonda ElementDifference
Length168.2 in170.1 in1.9 in
Width73.8 in71.5 in2.3 in
Height71.7 in70.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.4 in4.3 in
Ground clearance9.8 in6.6 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,038 lb3,507 lb531 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.9 in – 173.4 in).

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