Suzuki Grand Vitara vs. Honda Element Review

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Honda Element and the Suzuki Grand Vitara likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Element's engine is slightly smaller than the Suzuki's, but not terribly so. The Element has no lessons to learn with respect to pickup from the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Suzuki Grand Vitara over the Honda Element. Towing is substantially more the Suzuki Grand Vitara's forte than it is the Honda Element's.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda Element than with the Suzuki Grand Vitara, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Element's front cabin compared to the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Honda Element is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Dimensions
The Honda Element's tank is almost the same size as the Suzuki Grand Vitara's, though the Suzuki Grand Vitara's is slightly larger. The Honda Element and the Suzuki Grand Vitara compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Honda Element to the dealership as the Suzuki. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Honda Element and the Honda Element perform about similarly regarding fuel economy. In terms of fuel economy, the Suzuki Grand Vitara is a bit better than the Honda, but not by much. The Honda Element isn't much less pricey than the Grand Vitara when it comes to MSRP.

Warranty
The Honda Element and the Suzuki Grand Vitara have the same basic warranty.