Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight3,760 lb – 4,104 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Honda Element
  • 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

SpecJeep WranglerHonda ElementDifference
Length163.8 in170.2 in6.3 in
Width73.7 in71.6 in2.1 in
Height71.7 in70.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase95.4 in101.4 in6.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in6.6 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,932 lb3,570 lb363 lb

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