Honda Prelude MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Honda Prelude model year from 1984 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Prelude has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.1L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2026 (up to 44 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Honda Prelude fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 44 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl $43,650 629 listings
2001 21–22 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
2000 21–22 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1999 21 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1998 21–22 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1996 21–23 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl — —
1995 21–23 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl — —
1994 21–23 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl — —
1993 21–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl — —
1992 21–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl — —
1991 20–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.1L 4-cyl — —
1990 20–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.1L 4-cyl — —
1989 20–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1988 20–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1987 23–25 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1986 23–24 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1985 21–24 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1984 23–25 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl — —

2026 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 2026 Prelude was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 44 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $43,650 on VehiSales (629 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 46 41 44 MPG

2001 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 2001 Prelude was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 19 24 21 MPG

2000 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 2000 Prelude was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG

1999 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1999 Prelude was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG

1998 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1998 Prelude was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 24 22 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG

1996 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1996 Prelude was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG

1995 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1995 Prelude was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG

1994 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1994 Prelude was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG

1993 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1993 Prelude was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG

1992 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1992 Prelude was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Prelude 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 19 24 21 MPG

1991 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1991 Prelude was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.1L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Prelude 2.1L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.1L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG

1990 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1990 Prelude was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.1L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.1L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Prelude 2.1L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG

1989 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1989 Prelude was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG

1988 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1988 Prelude was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG

1987 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1987 Prelude was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1986 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1986 Prelude was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1985 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1985 Prelude was EPA-rated in 5 versions (1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 24 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 25 22 MPG
Prelude 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG

1984 Honda Prelude: engines & MPG

The 1984 Prelude was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Prelude 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Honda Prelude get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Prelude range from 21 to 44 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2026 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Honda Prelude have?

The 2026 Prelude was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Honda Prelude require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

Is there a hybrid or electric Prelude?

Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Honda Prelude EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/honda/prelude.

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