The 2008 Element is a 4-door, 4-passenger sport-utility, available in 10 trims, ranging from the LX 2WD 5-Speed MT to the SC 2WD 5-Speed AT.
Upon introduction, the LX 2WD 5-Speed MT is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 166-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The SC 2WD 5-Speed AT is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 166-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Element is a carryover from 2007.