Honda Prelude (1979–2014)

Hybrid

Background

The Honda Prelude is a sport compact car produced by the Japanese company Honda. It was produced over five generations from 1978 to 2001, and reintroduced in 2025.

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Specification

Produced: 313,000 units
Engine: Varies by generation: 1.6L/1.75L CVCC (1st gen); 1.8L/2.0L DOHC (2nd gen); 2.0-2.1L with first mass-production mechanical 4WS (3rd gen); 2.2-2.3L DOHC VTEC with electronic 4WS (4th gen); 2.0-2.2L (5th gen); 2.0L hybrid, ~200 PS combined (6th gen, 2025-present)
Power: 220 hp
Weight: 1,288 kg
Fuel: gasoline · hybrid
Displacement: 1.8–2.3 L · 4 cyl
Fuel economy: 20–44 mpg combined — EPA 1984–2026

Still on UK roads

700

licensed vehicles · 2025

2014 ▼ 76% since 2014 2025

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Notes

Sport coupe sold through Honda's Verno dealer channel as its sporting flagship alongside Civic and Accord. The 3rd generation (1987) introduced mechanical four-wheel steering (4WS), a first for a mass-production passenger car. Classic production ended 2001; revived in 2025 as a hybrid liftback coupe.

Production years