Has anyone tested the 0 - 60 time for the automatic awd? It appears that
the vehicle is 2 - 3 seconds slower than the standard 2 front wheel drive.

It does not feel slugish, but the stop watch tells the real story.

If I remember correctly, 8.1 for the 5-spd and 9.6 for the automatic in the Motorweek tests. The 5-spd pulls away nicely without even trying from stoplights. I can see a few people a bit astonished to see a "SUV" do a drag-race-style start. :D

Does anyone know the 2wd automatic times :D

Do the times improve if you drive off a cliff?

I believe the 9.6 was for the 2WD auto. Yes, you could acceleate to terminal velocity from a cliff quite quickly. :lol:

I wish I hadn't gone from 0 to 47 so quickly :lol:

My own tests with the automatic awd indicate a 0-60 time of 10.9 to 11.4 without torque loading with the brake. The better time was with premium fuel and cooler temp. The slowest was at 85 degrees on 87 octane fuel.

This sounds slow, but is still better than my Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.3 liter engine.

Perhaps Honda should consider providing a little more H.P. for this vehicle.

The 5 speed does give better performance, but I do prefer the automatic in the local stop and go traffic.

9.6 with a 2WD isn't so bad for a 3,650 < i have about 100 pounds worth of accessories > car :D

Want better 0-60 times?

Have a 5 speed? One word. Nitrous.


Have an automatic? Level 10 Torque Converter and Transmission Kit. Then Nitrous.

MatT3T4 said that Revhard is making a turbo kit for the Element or a kit that will fit the element, I mean we all know that the K24 is being used readily by honda being in the engine bays of the accord and the crv....... But yeah Turbo is the way to go........

dude that would be so bad to have nitrous and about 10lbs. of boost
man you could beat a caravan every time

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

lol
the inside is pimp

"Perhaps Honda should consider providing a little more H.P. for this vehicle."

isn't it torque that determins the 0-60?

Ha, I always say that my 0-60 time is in never. :)

man you could beat a caravan every time

Don't count on that, check out this minivan...

0-60 Caravan in 1.93 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/760681)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/760000-760999/760681_23.jpg

A while ago I saw videos of Caravan Dragsters. I can't for the life of me find it again.

check out this site 1/4 mile times for cars.
scroll down to the Element times.
2003 Honda Element EX 0-60- 8.7 sec.... 1/4 mile --16.60 sec!!!!


http://www.ssmoparmuscle.com/speedcomp.htm

Perhaps Honda should consider providing a little more H.P. for this vehicle.

The 5 speed does give better performance, but I do prefer the automatic in the local stop and go traffic.

...sounds like the 2007 element is for you....they are boosting the HP +10 and a 5-speed automatic will be available....

Don't count on that, check out this minivan...

0-60 Caravan in 1.93 (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/760681)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/760000-760999/760681_23.jpg

A while ago I saw videos of Caravan Dragsters. I can't for the life of me find it again.

Now there's your ultimate example of a "sleeper"...

I have an AWD automatic element with a K&N Typhoon air intake

The 0-60 im guessing is 8-9 secs

the high rpm is great it sounds like a beast lol

with a jet ECU upgrade and a better exhaust this thing would have a pair :cool:

and one of my friends that races his 500+ Hp MR said that he saw an engine head for this car but i havent found it yet he will have to show me where he saw it. but he said with an ECU upgrade and an engine head would add like 150-170 hp :-D

but earlier this week i raced a honda civic with a full after market exhaust and a cold air intake and entirely murdered the civic by about 5-6 car lengths (its not saying a lot but i bet it is bad getting beat by an element!!!!) so with just a cold air intake i noticed a lot of difference it is def worth the 200 dollars:cool:

Car&Drivers 0-60 time in a 4WD AT EX (2006) was 9.5

Want better 0-60 times?

Have a 5 speed? One word. Nitrous.


Have an automatic? Level 10 Torque Converter and Transmission Kit. Then Nitrous.

LOL Beautifully worded!

slow..very slow.thats all i can say...:D

This is an old thread, but found it on a search. Having never driven an automatic Element, I wondered if the 5 speed was any faster then the automatic. I thought my 5 speed seemed pretty responsive for a 4 Cyl, eapecially from a stop. On the 0-60, the manual won by almost 2 seconds. Not sure if the top speed is comparable on the Auto vs Manual, but it does seem like the 5 speed could use an extra gear sometimes at highway speeds.


If I remember correctly, 8.1 for the 5-spd and 9.6 for the automatic in the Motorweek tests. The 5-spd pulls away nicely without even trying from stoplights. I can see a few people a bit astonished to see a "SUV" do a drag-race-style start. :D

My E takes a little over 9 seconds to go 0-60 on a flat entry onto an expressway without squealing the tires.

I've never had to push it that hard to merge. Better tests for real world driving would be 30-50 mph and 55 to 70 mph - ranges experienced during passing maneuvers.

I wish I had a convenient place off-track to test the time to go 60-0 on various surfaces.

not that its real relevant but 30-50 EX 2wd beats SC 55-75 SC beats ex 2wd

heavy wheels FTW

but yea I think all elements stock were in the 16.4-16.9 range

0-60 was supposed to be the 8.4 sec range

but a nice set of light weight wheels/tires maybe an intake and exhaust and you could run a 16.0 or faster. shorter height tires (if you can correct the speedo) would be an immense help as the element needs a gear change. atleast the 5spd auto is way over geared for the element.

if you never go over 100 why would you need gears to go 150 on a 50 mile strait away