Autoknowtive
Honda Prelude
Honda has built the Prelude since 1979. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 1979 Honda Prelude to the 2026 Honda Prelude. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 1979–today
- Brand from
- Japan
- Body styles
- Coupé
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 80 hp in the 1979 Prelude to 143 hp in the 2026 Prelude. It got heavier along the way: 920 kg for the 1979 car, 1,255 kg for the 1997. The most powerful here is the 1997 Honda Prelude at 200 hp (149 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 1997 Honda Prelude, in 7.5 s.
Every Prelude in the catalog
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Prelude | 80 hp (60 kW) | 94 lb-ft (127 Nm) | 13.3 s | 103 mph (166 km/h) | 920 kg (2,028 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 1989 Prelude | 150 hp (112 kW) | 133 lb-ft (180 Nm) | 7.9 s | 132 mph (212 km/h) | 1,095 kg (2,414 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 22 mpg |
| 1992 Prelude | 160 hp (119 kW) | 154 lb-ft (209 Nm) | 7.7 s | 134 mph (216 km/h) | 1,222 kg (2,694 lb) | 2.3 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | 24 mpg |
| 1997 Prelude | 200 hp (149 kW) | 156 lb-ft (212 Nm) | 7.5 s | 142 mph (229 km/h) | 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual | — |
| 2026 Prelude | 143 hp (107 kW) | 134 lb-ft (182 Nm) | — | — | — | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | e-CVT | 44 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
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