Honda Prologue AWD

Overview

The 2025 Honda Prologue AWD storms into the EV scene as Honda's first proper electric SUV for America, co-developed with GM and rocking their Ultium platform. This all-wheel-drive beast aims to blend Honda's renowned practicality with zippy electric punch and a comfortable ride. Key highlights for this dual-motor AWD variant include a confidence-inspiring grip, a respectable real-world range, and a spacious, tech-laden cabin. With a starting price of around $50,400 for the AWD configuration, it’s ready to tackle family duties and weekend adventures, offering a compelling package in the competitive mid-size electric SUV segment.

What's New for 2025?

The Prologue is brand-spanking new for 2025, marking Honda's bold re-entry into the mainstream EV game in the US. It's not just a new model; it's a new chapter, leveraging GM's Ultium battery and motor tech. This means a dedicated EV architecture, promising optimized interior space and driving dynamics. For US buyers, this translates to a fresh, modern electric SUV choice from a trusted brand, complete with Honda’s design language and a suite of contemporary tech features, aiming to make the EV switch seamless and appealing.

Design & Exterior

The Prologue AWD boasts a "neo-rugged" design, looking clean, modern, and substantial on the road. It’s less shouty than some rivals, with smooth surfaces and a distinctive front facia featuring a gloss black panel and sleek LED headlights. The AWD versions typically roll on 19-inch alloy wheels, adding to its purposeful stance. Dimensionally, it’s a sizable machine at 192 inches long, a broad 78.3 inches wide (sans mirrors), and 65.2 inches tall, giving it a commanding presence perfect for cruising American highways or navigating city streets with style.

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Step inside the Prologue AWD, and you're greeted by a surprisingly spacious and airy cabin, thanks to its long 121.8-inch wheelbase. Honda has gone for a clean, user-friendly layout with decent materials. You get a standard 11-inch digital driver display and a crisp 11.3-inch central touchscreen featuring Google built-in, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Passenger space is generous for five. Cargo wise, there's a practical 25.2 cubic feet in the trunk, expanding to a hefty 57.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded flat. Sadly, no frunk on this one.

Performance & Driving Experience

The Prologue AWD isn't shy about getting a move on, with its dual-motor setup (PMSM front, IM rear) kicking out a combined 223 kW (around 288 hp) and 355 lb-ft of torque. This means a 0-60 mph dash in 5.9 seconds and a 1500 lb towing capacity! The AWD ensures good traction. Expect a composed, comfortable ride, prioritizing smooth cruising, though it remains competent. Regenerative braking is on board, with selectable levels including one-pedal driving for that proper EV feel.

Range, Battery & Charging

Powering the Prologue AWD is an 83 kWh usable battery pack, delivering a Green Cars Compare estimated real-world range of 279 miles – enough for most road trips. It sips juice at about 3.36 mi/kWh. At home, the standard 11.5 kW AC on-board charger can top it up overnight in around 8-9 hours via its CCS Type 1 port. Out and about, it can guzzle DC fast charging at up to 155 kW, potentially adding about 85 miles of range in just 10 minutes under ideal conditions, or juicing from 20-80% in about 35 minutes.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

Honda loads the Prologue AWD with its Honda Sensing suite as standard kit. This means you get goodies like Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, and Lane Keeping Assist. Blind Spot Information with Steering Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert are also standard, which is ace. While official NHTSA and IIHS crash test ratings are still pending for this new model, Honda generally targets top scores, so expect a strong safety performance. It’s packed with tech to keep you and yours safe on the road.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

Honda backs the 2025 Prologue AWD with a fairly standard warranty package for the US market. You're looking at a 3-year/36,000-mile basic limited warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Crucially for an EV, the high-voltage battery is covered for a more reassuring 8 years or 100,000 miles. Plus, Honda throws in their Honda Service Pass, offering complimentary maintenance for the first 2 years or 24,000 miles. Given Honda's reputation and the simpler nature of EV powertrains, reliability should be a strong point.