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2025 Honda Prologue: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2025 Honda Prologue is rated 95 to 104 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2025 Prologue FWD at 104 MPGe with a range of 308 miles.

How the Prologue ranks in its class

Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Prologue ranks 4th of 19 for combined mileage (99 MPGe) and 2nd (tied with 3 others) of 19 for yearly fuel cost ($750 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 85 MPGe and costs $900 a year.

Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 7 of 19)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionMPGeFuel a year, cheapest version
12025 Lucid Gravity2025 Gravity GT w/20F21R wheels (2R)108$700
22025 Audi Q6 e-tron2025 Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels)103$750
32025 Audi Q4 e-tron2025 Q4 55 e-tron quattro100$750
42025 Honda PrologueThis car2025 Prologue AWD Touring99$750
52025 Tesla Model X2025 Model X98$750
62025 Jeep Wagoneer2025 Wagoneer S AWD (Falken tire)93$800
72025 Audi SQ6 e-tron2025 SQ6 Sportback e-tron91$850

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2025 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$729 a year

2025 Prologue FWD, Electric: 113 MPGe city, 94 highway, 104 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Prologue version is $750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

104 MPGeMPGe, combined
$0.05fuel cost per mile
4,861kWh a year
$3,646fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2025 Honda Prologue FWD
104
MPGe combined
$729
fuel a year
2025 Audi Q4 45 e-tron
115
MPGe combined
$659
fuel a year

The Q4 e-tron costs $70 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Q4 e-tron costs $350 less to fuel than the Prologue (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Prologue against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2025Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Prologue (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the PrologueSide by side
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron2025 Q4 55 e-tron quattro100 MPGe$7504 lowersame-
2025 Tesla Model X2025 Model X98 MPGe$7506 lowersame-
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron2025 Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels)103 MPGe$7501 lowersame-

Every version of the 2025 Honda Prologue

EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miRange miFuel vs cheapest
2025 Prologue FWDElectricElectricAutomatic (A1)Front-wheel11394104 MPGe$750-308cheapest
2025 Prologue AWD TouringElectricElectricAutomatic (A1)All-wheel1089099 MPGe$750-294cheapest
2025 Prologue AWD EliteElectricElectricAutomatic (A1)All-wheel1048795 MPGe$800-283+$50

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Prologue; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Prologue FWD puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 3 tested versions (electric: nothing leaves the tailpipe).

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Prologue FWD: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10.

Electric range and charging

Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.

VersionRange miCharge at 240 VMPGekWh per 100 miCost per 100 mi
2025 Prologue FWDElectric3089.5 h10432.5$4.88
2025 Prologue AWD TouringElectric2949.5 h9933.8$5.07
2025 Prologue AWD EliteElectric2839.5 h9535.3$5.29

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Prologue electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.

Model yearBest electric (MPGe)Versions testedAgainst 2025
202499 MPGe35 MPGe lower than 2025
2025This page104 MPGe3this page
2026104 MPGe3same as 2025

Compared with the 2024 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 99 to 104 MPGe (up 5).

The 2026 model has 3 tested versions.

Version in 202520252024Change
2025 Prologue FWD, Electric104 MPGe99 MPGe+5 MPGe
2025 Prologue AWD Touring, Electric99 MPGe95 MPGe+4 MPGe
2025 Prologue AWD Elite, Electric95 MPGe92 MPGe+3 MPGe

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2025

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 Honda Prologue EV SUV AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 54 of 5
2025 Honda Prologue EV SUV FWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 5

The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 155 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.

Owner complaints, 2025

155 complaints for the 2025 Honda Prologue are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Steering41
Electrical System32
Unknown Or Other32
Power Train29
Suspension23

5 of the 155 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 3 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

1 recall is on file for the 2025 Honda Prologue at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Reported 15 May 2026, campaign 26V306000

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 7, 2026.

More Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2025

Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Prologue itself is at 99 MPGe.

Other Honda models of 2025

More Honda models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2025 Honda Prologue gets the best mileage?

The 2025 Prologue FWD with 104 MPGe combined (113 city, 94 highway).

How much does a 2025 Honda Prologue cost to fuel for a year?

The 2025 Honda Prologue costs between $750 and $800 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Prologue FWD at $750; the dearest is the 2025 Prologue AWD Elite at $800. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

What mileage does the all-wheel-drive Prologue get?

2025 Prologue AWD Touring: 99 MPGe combined (108 city, 90 highway); 2025 Prologue AWD Elite: 95 MPGe combined (104 city, 87 highway).

How does the 2025 Honda Prologue rank among 2025 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD models?

The 2025 Honda Prologue is 4th of 19 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Lucid Gravity at 108 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron at 100 MPGe and the next one behind is the 2025 Tesla Model X at 98 MPGe.

Did the Prologue change from 2024 to 2025?

The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 3. The best figure went from 99 to 104 MPGe (up 5).

How far can the electric Prologue go on a full charge?

2025 Prologue FWD: 308 miles; 2025 Prologue AWD Touring: 294 miles; 2025 Prologue AWD Elite: 283 miles, by the agency's tests.

How long does the 2025 Honda Prologue take to charge, and what does it cost?

The 2025 Prologue FWD takes 9.5 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 32.5 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.88 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.

How did the 2025 Honda Prologue do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Honda Prologue EV SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Honda Prologue EV SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

Do owners complain about the 2025 Honda Prologue?

155 complaints for the 2025 Honda Prologue are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (41 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2025 Honda Prologue have recalls?

The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Honda Prologue (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2025 Honda Prologue: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Honda Prologue: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Honda Prologue: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Honda Prologue: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Honda Prologue: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.