# Honda Prelude Base prices

> The median asking price of a Honda Prelude Base is $38,862, across 29 for sale with a median model year of 2026. The 2026, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $40,260.

Trim page · 1981–2027 · data as of Nov 15, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-base)

- For sale: 29 cars, model years 1981–2027
- Median asking price: $38,862 (29 for sale, median model year 2026)
- Most are priced between $6,099 and $44,150, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2026, the model year with the most for sale: median $40,260 (18 for sale)
- Auction results on record: 0

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2027 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 18 | $40,260 | 0 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | $8,999 | 0 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1998 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## Other Prelude trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Hybrid](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-hybrid.md) | 2026–2027 | 36 | $43,695 |
| [Si](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-si.md) | 1985–1996 | 8 | $10,159 |
| [2-Tone](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-2-tone.md) | 2026 | 6 | $42,488 |
| [Type SH](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-type-sh.md) | 1997–2001 | 5 | $17,500 |
| [PRELUDE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-prelude.md) | 2026–2027 | 2 | $43,252 |
| [Two-Tone](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-two-tone.md) | 2026 | 1 | $39,889 |
| [2.0Si](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-2-0si.md) | 1986–1991 | — | — |
| [Vtec](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-vtec.md) | 1995–1996 | — | — |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-se.md) | 1995–2001 | — | — |
| [S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-s.md) | 1988–1996 | — | — |
| [Type S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-type-s.md) | 1996–1997 | — | — |
| [SH](https://ottoquest.com/variants/honda-prelude-sh.md) | 1998–2001 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 97%, Manual 3%
- Body: Coupe 70%, Hatchback 30%
- Drive: FWD 82%, 2WD 18%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2027 | 44 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2026 | 44 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2001 | 21–22 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 2000 | 21–22 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1999 | 21 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1998 | 21–22 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1996 | 21–23 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1995 | 21–23 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1994 | 21–23 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 21–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 21–24 | — | Subcompact Cars |
| 1991 | 20–22 | — | Subcompact Cars |

## Honda Prelude Base prices: common questions

### How much does a Honda Prelude Base cost?

The median asking price of a Honda Prelude Base is $38,862, across 29 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $6,099 and $44,150, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2026, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $40,260.

## More

- Value a Honda Prelude Base: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=honda-prelude&variant=honda-prelude-base
- Honda Prelude Base for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=honda-prelude-base
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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