What is the Honda Prelude?
The Prelude is Honda’s sporty coupé, with a low roofline and a driver-focused character. Across its generations, Honda used the model to introduce notable technology, including available four-wheel steering on earlier versions. The newest Prelude brings the name back as a hybrid sports car.
Prelude generations
The third generation (BA) ran from 1988 to 1991, followed by the fourth generation (BB) from 1992 to 1996 and the fifth generation (BB) from 1997 to 2001. The sixth generation (BF) begins in 2026. Honda describes the latest Prelude as a hybrid sports car.
Engines and power
Across the listed markets, Prelude engine sizes range from 1.8 L to 2.3 L. The UK versions had 2.0 L to 2.2 L petrol engines. The sixth-generation Prelude is a hybrid; its engine size and power output are not specified here.
How economical is the Honda Prelude?
The lowest listed consumption is 5.3 L/100 km in the United States, 5.4 L/100 km in Canada and 9.2 L/100 km in the UK. The US EPA rating also reaches 44 MPG combined. These figures come from different test procedures: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the US uses EPA testing, and Canada uses its 5-cycle procedure. The listed US years run from 1984 to 2027, the Canadian years from 1995 to 2026, and the UK listing is for 2000.
Questions and answers
How many Prelude generations are covered?
The listed generations are the third, fourth, fifth and sixth.
Is the latest Prelude hybrid?
Yes. Honda describes the sixth-generation Prelude as a hybrid sports car.
What is the lowest listed Prelude consumption?
It is 5.3 L/100 km under the US EPA procedure.
Where was the Prelude sold?
The listed figures cover the United States, Canada and the UK.
