2026 · Electric midsize SUV

Honda Prologue: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

Honda’s electric SUV on GM’s 85-kWh Ultium battery: one 220-hp front motor, or two motors with 300 hp.

Figures are for the Prologue Elite AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 19, 2026.

Open the Prologue in the 3D lab

Where it stands among midsize and three-row SUVs

#5 of 13Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver: 25 ft
#7 of 13Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +1.6 in
#3 of 13Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $974/yr
#4 of 13Starting price, this trim: $51,895

Ranked against the default trim of every midsize and three-row SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$51,895PublishedHonda
Powertrain	Permanent-magnet front + induction rear motor (GM Ultium drive units) · Dual motor AWD
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	5.9 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	186 ft (56.7 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA efficiency	95 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	283 mi (455 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	24.0 cu ft (680 L)TestedCar and Driver
Large suitcases, packed	4Simulated from Honda
Seats	5PublishedHonda
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests A/G/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	300 hp (224 kW)PublishedHonda
Torque	355 lb-ft (481 Nm)PublishedHonda
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	5.9 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	5.7 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	3.9 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	14.8 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	186 ft (56.7 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	129 ft (39.3 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	378 ft (115.4 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	289 ft (88.0 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	176 ft (53.6 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 10.5% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	13 mph (21 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.35Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA efficiency	95 MPGePublishedEPA
EPA range	283 mi (455 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$974/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	33 kWh/100 mi (20.5 kWh/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.27DerivedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.80 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.80 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.24 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	39.6 ft (12.1 m)PublishedHonda
Ground clearance	8.1 in (21 cm)PublishedHonda
Tires	Bridgestone Alenza A/S 02 Enliten 275/45R21 all-season (self-sealing) · 275/45R21TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5PublishedHonda
Large suitcases, packed	4Simulated from Honda
Carry-ons in the space left	0Simulated from Honda
Cargo behind the second row	24.0 cu ft (680 L)TestedCar and Driver
Cargo, seats folded	55.0 cu ft (1,557 L)TestedCar and Driver
Towing	1,500 lb (680 kg)PublishedHonda
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+1.6 in (4 cm)Simulated from Honda
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+4.0 in (10 cm)Simulated from Honda
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+7.0 in (18 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+2.4 in (6 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+3.7 in (9 cm)Simulated from Honda
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.2 in head · −0.6 in kneeSimulated from Honda
Front head room, published	38.2 in (97 cm)PublishedHonda
Rear head room, published	36.7 in (93 cm)PublishedHonda
Rear leg room, published	39.4 in (100 cm)PublishedHonda

Watch it in Live In It

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	25 ft (7.5 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	35%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	AcceptableTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	330 ft (100.5 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	69 mph (110 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	484 ft (147.6 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	AcceptableTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	5,268 lb (2,390 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

Prologue compared

Trims in the catalog

Prologue EX FWD · from $41,395
Prologue Elite AWD · from $51,895 · figures on this page

Other midsize and three-row SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.