Honda Prelude

Years1979–present

Generations6

Total variants28

Body stylesCoupé · Sedan

DesignerShinya Iwakura, Hiroshi Kizawa · Masahito Nakano · Masato Nakano, Tomoyuki Arai, Yusuke Saito · Yukio Kurosu

AssemblyJapan: Sayama, Saitama · Yorii, Saitama

PredecessorHonda 145 coupé

SuccessorHonda Accord Coupe

The Honda Prelude is a coupé and sedan model, produced 1979–present, spanning 6 generations with 28 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Prelude, Prelude BB6, Prelude BB and Prelude BA. Body styles across the Prelude lineage span coupé and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Prelude BA (1987-1992) generation is the most extensively documented, with 10 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 6

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Quick answers

How many generations does the Honda Prelude have?

The Honda Prelude has 6 generations with 28 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Honda Prelude produced?

The Honda Prelude has been produced 1979–present. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Honda Prelude?

The Honda Prelude is available as Coupé, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

BB6Platform · 1 body variant

BB6Coupé

Prelude BB6

1996–2000·Coupé

7 variants

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BBPlatform · 1 body variant

BBCoupé

Prelude BB

1992–1996·Coupé

5 variants

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BAPlatform · 1 body variant

BACoupé

Prelude BA

1987–1992·Coupé

10 variants

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ABPlatform · 1 body variant

ABSedan

Prelude AB

1983–1987·Sedan

4 variants

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SNPlatform · 1 body variant

SNCoupé

Prelude SN

Prelude

2025–present·Coupé

1 variants

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Cost calculator

What would this actually cost you?

km per year 15,000years of ownership 5

€43,957Estimated total · €8,791 per year

Depreciation€25,107
Fuel / energy€10,500
Insurance€3,750
Maintenance€3,000
Road tax€1,600

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

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Across · Coupé

How performance changed across generations

Generation	Power	0–100 km/h	Variants	Price	Score
Prelude SN1979–1982	80 hp	13.3 s	1	€10k	★ 1.5
Prelude BA1987–1992	124 hp	9.7 s	10	€19k–€27k	★ 3.2
Prelude BB1992–1996	154 hp	8.5 s	5	€26k–€35k	★ 2.9
Prelude BB61996–2000	174 hp	8.5 s	7	€25k–€36k	★ 2.9
Prelude2025–present	143 hp	7.8 s	1	€56k	★ 2.7

Equipment

Prelude (2025-)

Does the Honda Prelude have Apple CarPlay?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have Android Auto?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have parking sensors?: Standard (front & rear) — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have a reversing camera?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have cruise control?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have built-in navigation?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have ISOFIX?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have lane keeping assist?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have Bluetooth?: Standard — on all versions
Does the Honda Prelude have a driver airbag?: Standard — on all versions