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2003 Honda Element

2003 Honda Element
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The Element is Honda's trendy compact-size SUV. Styled on the CR-V, Element revs it up a notch in size and design. Interior volume of the 2003 Honda Element is 103.6 cubic-feet, seating 4 people with plenty of elbow-ease. The upbeat styling of the 2003 Honda Element, inside and out, challenges many traditional concepts of automobiles. Step inside for a moment and let us take you on a tour…

Available Models
DX and EX are the two available trims for the 2003 Honda Element. Both are available as 2- or 4- wheel drive.

Interior Features
Very smart two-tone colour schemes reside inside the 2003 Honda Element, along with totally cool rubber-like textured utility floor covering. Some of the other standard features you will find inside the Element are waterproof seat fabric, silver-rimmed gauges, tilt wheel, stowable split folding or flip-up rear seat, power windows and door locks, and tachometer. You really have to see the driver cluster/console to grasp its next-generation feel with the shift knob situated conveniently at a 45-degree angle just below the climate control system.

On the EX, you will also find air conditioning with air filtration system, cruise control, power mirrors, and a 270-watt AM/FM/CD stereo system with sub-woofer and an auxiliary jack for MP3/digital media.

Exterior Features
On the very funky exterior of the 2003 Honda Element, expect to see rear privacy glass on the DX, and the addition of alloy wheels to the EX. On both models, side-cargo doors provide extra-wide entry for whatever you care to throw in on your adventures. As well, a clam-shell tailgate opens up for convenient rear loading. With the 4-wheel drive option, a rear manual sunroof has also been thrown in.

Performance
Under the hood of both Element trims, DX and EX, you can find a 2.4-litre DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, with 160 horsepower @ 5500 rpm and 161 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. Both models are available as 2- or 4-wheel drive. You can choose 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic with grade logic control on the 2-wheel drive models, while the automatic transmission comes standard on the 4-wheel drives. You can expect fuel mileage somewhere around 20/23 (city/hwy) mpg on either transmission.

Safety and Security
Standard safety measures taken for the 2003 Honda Element include dual-stage front airbags, side-impact door beams, and 4-wheel disc brakes. Also standard is Immobilizer theft-deterrent system that prevents the Element from being started up if an unauthorized key is used. On the EX, standard ABS brakes are added. Side airbags are optional on the EX.

2003 Honda Element Highlights

Hard flat utility floor
Waterproof seating fabric
Multiple storage pockets and cargo hooks
Instrument panel-mounted gear shifter
Two-tone exterior matched instrument panel trim
Removable flip up rear seats
Front 12V accessory outlets
LATCH system and flush mounted tether anchors for child seats
Rear ventilation windows
Side cargo doors

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Fast Stats
Seats
4
MSRP from
$16,560
Engine
2.4L i-VTEC I4
Horsepower
160 @ 5500
Transmission
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
MPG: City/Hwy
auto: 21 / 25
man.: 21 / 23

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