Toyota RAV4 vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length166.6 in
  • Height65.7 in – 66.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Curb weight2,897 lb – 3,119 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Honda Element width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 0.1 in shorter (166.6 in vs 166.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 3.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.5 in taller (65.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 421 lb heavier (3,008 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 421 lb heavier (3,008 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 4.5 in taller (65.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 3.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Length: Honda Element is 0.1 in shorter (166.6 in vs 166.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Honda ElementDifference
Length166.6 in166.5 in0.1 in
Width68.3 in71.5 in3.2 in
Height65.9 in70.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase98.0 in101.4 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,008 lb3,429 lb421 lb

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