Honda · 1984–2001 · Gas
Honda Prelude MPG by year
The EPA has rated 17 model years of the Honda Prelude, from 1984 to 2001. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1987, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2001 model is 12% less efficient than the best 1984 model (22 vs. 25 MPG). The 2001 model is 2% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (22 vs. 21.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Prelude, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Prelude model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 21 |
20 / 25 | 21.5 | — | 2 | $2,693 |
| 2000 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 21 |
20 / 25 | 22 | — | 2 | $2,693 |
| 1999 | Gas | 21 MPG | 19 / 24 | 23 | — | 2 | $2,821 |
| 1998 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 21 |
20 / 24 | 23 | — | 2 | $2,693 |
| 1996 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 26 | 23 | — | 5 | $2,022 |
| 1995 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 26 | 22 | — | 5 | $2,022 |
| 1994 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 26 | 24 | — | 5 | $2,022 |
| 1993 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 29 | 24.5 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 1992 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 28 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1991 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
19 / 25 | 23 | — | 6 | $2,114 |
| 1990 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
19 / 25 | 24 | — | 6 | $2,114 |
| 1989 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
20 / 26 | 23 | — | 3 | $2,114 |
| 1988 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 20 |
20 / 25 | 24 | — | 3 | $2,114 |
| 1987 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 29 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,860 |
| 1986 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1985 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 28 | 24 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 1984 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 29 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,860 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Honda Prelude year has the best fuel economy?
The 1984 Honda Prelude, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Honda Prelude year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1999 model, whose most efficient version is rated 21 MPG combined (about $2,821 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Honda Prelude?
The 2001 Honda Prelude is rated up to 22 MPG combined.