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    2026 Honda Prelude

    New from

    $38,990 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Honda Prelude

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    The new Honda Prelude is a sports car offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $38,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the SI variant and topping out at $51,350 for the Atts.

    There are 3 variants of the Prelude available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.2L multi-point injection (147kW/212Nm) and 2.2L multi-point injection (118kW/201Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 Prelude is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    91.83 - 112.64 kW/t
    64.19 kW/t
    154.14 kW/t
    Boot Space
    284 litres
    115 litres
    310 litres
    Price
    $38,990 - $51,350
    $38,990
    $99,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    1 year
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    32,000 km
    Unlimited

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    2026 Honda Prelude Specs

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    Si

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Coupe
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Coupe
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 2
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 94.02
    • Convenience
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 284
      • Front Headroom (mm): 954
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1324
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1092
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1395
      • Front Track (mm): 1525
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 35.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 52.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 41
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 28.1
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 50
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1315
      • Overall Length (mm): 4545
      • Overall Width (mm): 1750
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 897
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1042
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 713
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1270
      • Rear Track (mm): 1515
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2585
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 60
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 30
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 160
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 118
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 201
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1255
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Vti-R

    Adds to Si:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 112.64
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11400
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 228
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 142
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 200
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 147
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 212
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5300
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1305
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from Si:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 94.02
    • Convenience
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 30
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 160
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 118
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 201
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1255
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Atts

    Adds to Vti-R:
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 109.29
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.5
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1345
    Removes from Vti-R:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 112.64
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 24
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1305
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    2026 Honda Prelude Fuel Economy

    2026 Honda Prelude Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda Prelude?

    The Honda Prelude offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Honda Prelude FAQs

    The cheapest Honda Prelude is the Si that starts from $38,990.

    The most expensive Honda Prelude is the Atts that starts from $51,350.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda Prelude is null kg offered by the following variants: Si, Vti-R and Atts.

    The largest Honda Prelude is the Si which measures 1750mm wide, 4545mm in length and sits 1315mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda Prelude is the Vti-R which has 147kW of power from its 2.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda Prelude is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda Prelude is the Vti-R which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda Prelude may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.