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2008 Honda Element

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Specification	EX · 4WD 5J6YH287-8	EX · FWD 5J6YH187-8	SC · FWD 5J6YH189-8	LX · FWD 5J6YH183-8	EX · FWD 5J6YH177-8	LX · 4WD 5J6YH273-8	EX · 4WD 5J6YH277-8	LX · 4WD 5J6YH283-8	SC · FWD 5J6YH179-8	LX · FWD 5J6YH173-8	LX 5J6YJ183-8
Engine	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	2.4L 4-cyl	Not recorded
Power	Not recorded	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	166 hp	Not recorded
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Not recorded
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Manual/Standard	Manual/Standard	Manual/Standard	Automatic	Manual/Standard	Manual/Standard	Not recorded
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Body	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Not recorded
Doors	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	5-door	Not recorded
Median asking price	$7,900	$7,495	$9,450	$7,950	Not recorded	Not recorded	$11,949	$8,999	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
Price observations	47	37	26	14	Not recorded	Not recorded	5	20	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
Price sample updated	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Not recorded	Not recorded	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded

Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.

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2008 Element

EX

4 VIN patterns

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH287-8 → 2,807 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$7,900 median asking price

47 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH277-8 → 181 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$11,949 median asking price

5 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH187-8 → 1,106 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$7,495 median asking price

37 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH177-8 → 45 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2008 Element

LX

5 VIN patterns

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH283-8 → 650 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$8,999 median asking price

20 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH273-8 → 51 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH183-8 → 838 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$7,950 median asking price

14 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH173-8 → 40 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YJ183-8 → 1 VINs in our data

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

2008 Element

SC

2 VIN patterns

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH189-8 → 921 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$9,450 median asking price

26 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs

5J6YH179-8 → 51 VINs in our data

166 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.

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