Video Summary
Here are the summary points from the YouTube video review of the 2024 Honda Prologue:- The Prologue is Honda’s most important EV to date.
- It’s one of the best values in the US electric vehicle segment, offering more range for less money than many competitors.
- The Prologue is built on the same Ultium platform as the Blazer EV and the Equinox EV.
- The Prologue comes to market sooner than if Honda designed it in-house.
- Styling is clean and elegant, with a Honda look.
- The front end is upright and the overall design is boxier.
- The base and top-end models look very similar on the outside.
- Dimensionally, the Prologue is similar to the Honda Passport.
- The roof line is notably lower than the Passport.
- In the base version, Honda places the single electric motor up front, unlike many EVs with rear-mounted motors.
- The single electric motor produces 212 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque.
- Honda estimates the base model to have 296 miles of range.
- All Prologues are powered by an 85 kWh battery pack, and AC charging is fast at 11 kW.
- DC fast charging is less rapid than some competitors at 155kW peak.
- There is no front trunk, but an adapter to use Tesla superchargers will be available.
- The base Prologue’s MSRP is $47,400, but after destination fees, a test Model Y could be more or less expensive, depending on how it’s configured.
- As of the time of review, The Prologue is expected to be eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit.
- A dual motor version with 288hp and 333 lb-ft of torque is also available.
- The best angle is the back and everything on the car is flat which makes it easy to clean.
- Interior features include heated and ventilated seats, two zone automatic climate control, XM radio, and a 296 mile range.
- Two stage reclined rear seats.
- The cabin is wide, and a rear center arm rest offers two cup holders.
- Shorter drivers might not like that the steering column doesn’t go as far as back.
- There are limited software dudedads for interior features compared to similar GM models.
- It is available starting March 2024.
