2025 Honda Prologue

While some brands use a daring design or exciting performance to lure the public to go electric, the Honda Prologue leans into its brand’s virtues of practicality and value. That strategy worked; the Prologue was in the top 10 best-selling electric vehicles (EVs) in America in the year it came out, quietly creating thousands of EV converts. It’s the right size for a lot of folks, comes with modern and user-friendly technology, and has a range and price tag that make it appealing as a daily driver. The Honda Prologue is for anyone who wants a practical SUV from a trusted brand that happens to be electric.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of midsize electric SUVs, including the 2025 Honda Prologue.

The 2025 Honda Prologue gets slight bumps in horsepower and range for 2025. A revised front motor now makes the Prologue produce 220 horsepower with front-wheel drive and 300 hp with all-wheel drive. For those keeping score, those are the same horsepower ratings as the Chevy Blazer EV in the same respective configuration. They use the same motors and batteries and are built in the same GM factory.

The Prologue now boasts a max range of over 300 miles, up to 308 miles for all front-wheel-drive variants. With all-wheel drive, it drops a bit to 294 miles, and the range-topping Elite trim (with standard all-wheel drive) has a 283-mile range.

Pricing for the Honda Prologue is similar to that of the Chevy Blazer EV and Tesla Model Y. A few more affordable options are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Nissan Ariya, which start at under $45,000, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, which starts at under $40,000. In the range-topping Elite trim, the Prologue’s price tag gets awfully close to the base price of the Cadillac Lyriq.

As of this writing, the Honda Prologue qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. If you qualify, this SUV’s starting price can be lowered to the low-$40,000 range.

Before buying a Prologue, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should really pay. Honda Prologue resale value is about average for the segment. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The 2025 Honda Prologue is powered by a 220-hp electric motor powering the front wheels or a 300-hp dual-motor setup with all-wheel drive. There are trade-offs here; the single-motor configuration is more affordable with longer range, while the dual-motor powertrain is a bit pricier and less efficient but has the benefits of more power delivered to all four wheels. That said, we’d gladly accept the 14-mile range penalty for the quicker acceleration of the dual-motor configuration.

Although some rivals offer more driving thrills (namely the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Chevy Blazer EV, especially in their respective N and SS variants), the Prologue’s performance with either powertrain is more than adequate for the daily commute. For drivers looking for an EV with a driving experience that isn’t radically different from the gas- or hybrid-powered vehicles they’re used to, this Honda makes the EV transition painless.

We found the ride quality of the Honda Prologue predictably pleasant in our testing. The well-tuned suspension and electric motor(s) make for a smooth and comfortable ride. The Prologue is very similar to the Chevy Blazer EV under the sheet metal, and one tell of its General Motors DNA is the paddle on the steering wheel that activates the regenerative brakes, which is a handy feature for maximizing the energy recaptured by the brakes and fed back to the battery.

Range and Charging

The 2025 Honda Prologue boasts a maximum range of up to 308 miles with front-wheel drive and 294 miles with all-wheel drive. In the top Elite trim with standard all-wheel drive, the range is rated at 283 miles.

That’s more than enough range for almost everyone’s daily driving needs, but most competitors have higher maximum range ratings. The max range ratings for the Prologue’s top rivals are 318 miles for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, 320 miles for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, 334 miles for the Chevy Blazer EV, and 337 miles for the Tesla Model Y. The Prologue’s range does beat the Nissan Ariya and Toyota bZ4X, neither of which can cross the 300-mile mark.

The Honda Prologue charges at speeds up to 150 kW and claims it can charge 65 miles worth of range in just 10 minutes when plugged into a DC Fast Charging station. Juicing up from 20% to 80% of its battery takes as little as 35 minutes. When charging at home, a full charge takes 8-9 hours with the Level 2 charger. Those are impressive charge times, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 charges even faster.

Honda loyalists won’t find many surprises in the cabin of the Prologue. Plentiful passenger space, a conservative design, and user-friendly technology highlight this EV’s pleasant interior. It’s a nice place to spend long drives, even for backseat passengers who get 39.4 inches of legroom. When we climbed in the back seats, we noticed they take advantage of the Prologue’s electric-ness with a flat floor all the way across. If you ever have passengers in the middle seat, they’ll appreciate it.

Cargo space is pretty good, with 25.2 cubic feet of room behind the back seats. Fold those back seats down, and you get 57.7 cubic feet of room. The interior space of the Honda Prologue is on par with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Chevy Blazer EV, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y have a little more cargo room.

Normally, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are hardly worth mentioning since so many new cars come with these smartphone connectivity features. However, it’s notable that they’re in the Prologue since the mechanically similar Chevy Blazer EV doesn’t have them. If these are must-have features for you, it’s a big advantage of the Honda over the Chevy. Additionally, we love that Google Maps is built into this infotainment system with no smartphone required.

The Honda Prologue’s design is subtle and inviting. If you don’t want to be too showy about driving an EV, this is the EV for you. One exterior feature we like is the charge port located toward the front rather than the back. This is better for loading and unloading cargo while it’s plugged in at a public charging station.

308-mile range
The single-motor configurations of the Honda Prologue get an impressive range of up to 308 miles on a full charge. Even the dual-motor variants get a still-impressive range of up to 294 miles. That’s more than enough for almost everyone’s daily needs.

DC Fast Charging
With a max charging speed of 150 kW, the Honda Prologue can juice up 65 miles of range in just 10 minutes at a DC Fast Charging station. With a Level 2 charger at home, it reliably gets a full charge overnight.

HondaLink
The HondaLink app for EVs makes it easy to locate charging stations near you. At EVgo and Electrify America charging stations, you can even check the charging status and pay for your session through the convenient mobile app.

Wireless smartphone connectivity
Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay make it easy to bring your maps, music, and more from your phone to the screen in your car. No fussing with wires required; you can leave your phone in your purse or pocket.

Panoramic moonroof
The Honda Prologue’s Touring and Elite trims both come standard with a panoramic moonroof, which we found enhances the airy interior and adds a more premium feel. These two trims also come standard with leather seats and a Bose audio system.

Honda Sensing
The standard Honda Sensing suite of safety tech features includes automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitoring.

Every 2025 Honda Prologue is “fueled” by an 85-kWh battery pack. It returns 104 combined MPGe with front-wheel drive and up to 99 combined MPGe with all-wheel drive. Those are admirable efficiency ratings, about on par with the rest of this class. The higher the MPGe rating, the more efficiently the motors use electrons and the lower your fuel costs.

More Prologue range and efficiency information is available on the EPA’s website.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

The Honda Prologue is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Additionally, electric components are covered by an 8-year/100,000-mile warranty, and Honda throws in a 2-year/24,000-mile complementary maintenance plan.

Safety

The Honda Prologue earns a 5-Star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it gets either the top Good rating or the second-best Acceptable rating in every category.