![]() ![]() Its stereo meets the basic requirements for a modern system, with its MP3 and WMA playback. For emissions, it meets California's minimum LEV II requirement.Īs a tech car, the 2007 Honda Element SC doesn't score particularly high, despite all the excellent gadgets Honda makes available in its other cars. We came in at the low end of that scale, around 21mpg, a decent feat for a car with this cargo capacity. The EPA rates the two-wheel drive Element with automatic transmission at 20mpg city and 25mpg highway. We were able to take the Element on rough roads without a problem. Rather, it's somewhat rigid, damping out the bumps quickly. The suspension is good in that it's not too soft and doesn't contribute to body roll in corners. We mentioned the somewhat rough suspension on the Element above. The Element goes where you point it, within reason, but the driving experience isn't engaging. The automatic worked quietly, shifting up properly, although not offering performance-oriented downshifts, which we wouldn't have expected anyway. Our car came with a five-speed automatic transmission, and a five-speed manual is available. We had no problem getting up to freeway speeds at on-ramps. These numbers don't sound like much, but the engine is more than adequate for getting the Element around. The car has a 2.4-liter four-cylinder making 166 horsepower and 161 ft-lbs of torque. The sub adds richness to the audio, rather than a heavy bass beat.ĭriving the Element around town and over mountain highways was easy. It's a large amount of space for only seven speakers. We got adequate sound out of it, but nothing spectacular. The sound system includes a 270-watt amp and seven speakers, including a subwoofer. And we found it relatively easy to navigate through both XM stations and disc directories. The stereo display shows track names and information for MP3 and WMA CDs. But there is no iPod option, something the 2008 Scion xB comes with standard. ![]() It also has an auxiliary audio input, so you can hook up an MP3 player. It comes set up for XM Satellite Radio and its single disc player can read WMA and MP3 tracks. The driving position is comfortable, letting you sit up, and offers a good view of the road.Īn iPod can be plugged into the auxiliary audio input, but it's not true iPod integration. For example, the front door has to be opened for rear passengers to exit or enter through the small squeeze space afforded by the rear-side half doors. The clamshell rear gates offer easy access through the back, but the full door/half door combos in front aren't quite as generous. ![]() With the Element SC, you can fold the seats flat and strap them up to the sides of the car, creating a huge amount of cargo space. But you can't argue with the practicality of its interior space. The utilitarian style of the Element is polarizing-a few people love it, but most hate it. Unfortunately, just because the Element SC is intended as an urban car doesn't mean it gets any better cabin gadgets than the LX and EX. As opposed to the wash-and-wear interior of the other models, the Element SC actually has some carpet on which the passengers can rest their feet. The so-ugly-it's-cool 2007 Honda Element SC eschews the rugged character favored by its model mates, the EX and LX, instead going for a more urban character.
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