The seats are flat, firm and covered with a fabric that feels a lot like neoprene. Industrial looking rubber mats cover the entire floor of the car. The whole interior dares you to spray it down with a hose – but stick with conventional cleaning methods like sweeping and mopping, and you’ll be much less likely to rust out your floor pan.
Behind the wheel, headroom clearance is so high that the cabin feels like a room. Any other car, even a full-sized SUV, will feel cramped after the Element.
Honda has not skimped on the extras, either. You still get power windows, door locks, cruise control and other modern amenities. An AM/FM/CD stereo with XM Satellite Radio is standard in the EX model, and the sound is perfectly acceptable for a stock unit.
