Honda Prelude MPG by year (1984-2026)
The agency's file has 18 model years of the Honda Prelude from 1984 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Honda Prelude, gets 44 mpg combined across 1 tested version.
Best of 2026
44 mpgPrelude, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
44 mpgPrelude, hybrid; reached in 2026Best non-hybrid, 2001
22 mpgPrelude (Manual 5-spd), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2026: the Prelude, 44 mpg combined.
- 1988: the best combined figure went down 3 mpg, to 22 mpg (from 25 in 1987).
- 1992: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 24 mpg (from 22 in 1991).
- Gas versions were last listed for 2001; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Prelude
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Prelude, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 46 mpg city, 41 highway, 44 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Prelude version is $1,400 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for one year.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,700 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1985 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 1986 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,700 | no change |
| 1987 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,700 | +1 mpg |
| 1988 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | -3 mpg |
| 1989 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 1990 | 6 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 1991 | 6 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 1992 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $3,700 | +2 mpg |
| 1993 | 6 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $3,700 | no change |
| 1994 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,700 | -1 mpg |
| 1995 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,700 | no change |
| 1996 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,700 | no change |
| 1998 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $3,500 to $3,700 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1999 | 2 | 21 mpg | none | $3,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2000 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $3,500 to $3,700 | +1 mpg |
| 2001 | 2 | 22 mpg | none | $3,500 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2026 | 1 | none | 44 mpg | $1,400 | no earlier year in the file |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 7 of 18 model years: 1985: -1 mpg, 1987: +1 mpg, 1988: -3 mpg, 1992: +2 mpg, 1994: -1 mpg, 1999: -1 mpg, 2000: +1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Prelude is in the Subcompact Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 18 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 25 mpg and the top figure is 44 mpg. Best Subcompact Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Honda models
Every other Honda model on this site, nearest to the Prelude in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Prelude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord | 2026 | 31 to 48 mpg | 4 higher |
| CR-V | 2026 | 29 to 40 mpg | 4 lower |
| Civic | 2026 | 24 to 49 mpg | 5 higher |
| HR-V | 2026 | 27 to 28 mpg | 16 lower |
| Odyssey | 2026 | 22 mpg | 22 lower |
| Pilot | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 22 lower |
| Passport | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 23 lower |
| Ridgeline | 2026 | 20 to 21 mpg | 23 lower |
| Prologue | 2026 | 95 to 104 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Honda Prelude model year has the best mileage?
Since 1984, the best conventional figure is 44 mpg combined, for the 2026 Prelude.
How many versions of the Honda Prelude has the agency tested?
71 versions across 18 model years (1984 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Honda Prelude gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 25 mpg in 1984 and is 44 mpg in 2026, a change of +19 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Prelude?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2026; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.