Comparison: wheelbase Honda Prelude vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Coupes like the Honda Prelude 2.0i often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 4545 mm and bootspace of 284 l, the Honda Prelude has a wheelbase of 2585 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Cougar 2.0 16V (BCV ), which is 119mm more than the Prelude 2.0i - 2704 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Honda and the Ford is 154mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Toyota Paseo Coupé 1.5 , which is 2380 mm - that makes it 205mm shorter than the Honda in question.

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Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Honda models

Honda Prelude - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Honda Prelude generations

Honda Prelude generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Prelude, Model year 1997 (5.Generation)	2585 mm
Prelude, Model year 1987 (3.Generation)	2565 mm
Prelude, Model year 1992 (4.Generation)	2550 mm
Prelude, Model year 1983 (2.Generation)	2450 mm
Prelude, Model year 1979 (1.Generation)	2320 mm

Prelude, Model year 1997 (5.Generation) 2585 mm
Prelude, Model year 1987 (3.Generation) 2565 mm
Prelude, Model year 1992 (4.Generation) 2550 mm
Prelude, Model year 1983 (2.Generation) 2450 mm
Prelude, Model year 1979 (1.Generation) 2320 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1979 and last generation (5.Generation) from 1997 is 26.5cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Prelude is 2585 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Honda models

Honda Prelude vs other current cars by Honda

Wheelbase: Prelude vs. other models by Honda
Variant name	Wheelbase
Civic	2734 mm
Civic Type R	2734 mm
CR-V	2700 mm
ZR-V	2657 mm
HR-V	2610 mm
e:Ny1	2607 mm
Jazz Crosstar	2520 mm
Jazz	2517 mm

Civic 2734 mm
Civic Type R 2734 mm
CR-V 2700 mm
ZR-V 2657 mm
HR-V 2610 mm
e:Ny1 2607 mm
Jazz Crosstar 2520 mm
Jazz 2517 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Honda Prelude compare to it's nearest competitors?

Honda Prelude vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Honda Prelude vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Ford Cougar 1998	2704 mm
Peugeot 406 1995	2700 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Klasse 1997	2690 mm
Maserati 3200 GT 1998	2660 mm
Hyundai Veloster 2011	2650 mm
BMW E9 1968	2625 mm
Citroen C4 2004	2608 mm
Saab 9-3 1998	2605 mm
Ferrari 456 GT 1993	2600 mm
Ferrari 456M GT 1998	2600 mm
Opel Calibra 1990	2600 mm
Honda Prelude 1997	2585 mm
Lancia Kappa 1994	2580 mm
Honda Integra 1998	2570 mm
Lancia Gamma 1980	2555 mm
Ferrari 512 M 1994	2550 mm
Peugeot 504 1974	2550 mm
Maserati Ghibli 1993	2541 mm
Alfa Romeo GTV 1995	2540 mm
Nissan 300ZX 1984	2520 mm
Datsun 280ZX 1979	2520 mm
Ford Probe 1990	2515 mm
Ferrari 550 Maranello 1998	2500 mm
Ferrari F355 1994	2450 mm
Ford Puma 1997	2446 mm
Chrysler Viper 1993	2444 mm
Proton 400 1995	2440 mm
Opel Tigra 1994	2429 mm
Lotus Esprit 1996	2420 mm
Honda Insight 2000	2400 mm
Toyota Paseo 1996	2380 mm