Houston TX 2008 Honda Element

Reader’s Question:

What can you say about the interiors of 2008 Honda Element?

Jeff

Houston, TX

Customizing the seating position is with a knob to adjust height and lever to set seatback angle. Nonetheless, I was able to find a comfortable position for the duration of the test drive. Even on longer drives, the seating position remained comfortable. One notable positive feature for taller drivers is the cavernous roofline providing ample headroom for the giants out there. If I had one complaint, it would be access to the built-in seatbelts: once seated, they are hard to grab because they’re located lower than my shoulders (and I’m not tall!).

The HVAC system works quickly to cool down this large green house vehicle, and controls are very clearly labelled with white on black text or icons. The lack of a B-pillar in combination with the suicide rear door makes ingress and egress from the rear seats an easy task (even for my 300+ lb friend) as well as making it easy to load cargo. Quite perfect for any weather condition and rusty roads in Houston Texas.

The dash gauges are large and clearly labelled with white text against a black background. Perimeters of the gauges are highlighted with a thin red border which gives a bit of a race-look. A large speedometer dominates the centre with smaller tachometer and temp/fuel gauges flanking the left and right, respectively. Engine information is limited to trip meters, odometer, and oil life.