Honda announced today that its first dedicated electric SUV, the Prologue, will get a best-in-class EPA range rating of 476 km for the standard model. Prices for the brand-new vehicle will start at US$ 48,795 (including US$ 1,395 destination charge). In fact, the entry-level model, the Prologue EX, offers the most range in the lineup. That’s because its single-motor, front-wheel-drive powertrain (which is shared with the Touring 2WD model) is the most efficient in the lineup. It offers drivers 212 hp and 320 Nm of torque.
The EX also comes with 19-inch aluminum
wheels, Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless
phone charger, a 10-way power adjusting driver’s seat, heated front seats,
dual-zone climate control, and Sirius XM satellite radio. The twin-motor,
all-wheel-drive powertrain adds horsepower, at the expense of some range. It
delivers 288 hp and 451 Nm of torque. Available on
both the EX and Touring trims, it adds US$ 3,000 to the price of the Prologue
gets a respectable 452 km of range.
The lineup tops out with the Elite trim.
Only available with the dual-motor AWD powertrain, its range is further
compromised by luxury, and it gets 439 km of range. Prices for the
model start at US$ 59,295. That pricing means that the Prologue costs much less
than the closely related Chevrolet Blazer EV, which starts at US$ 56,715.
However, the MSRP for the single-motor version of the Blazer is not yet
available. However, GM will still have the cheapest Ultium platform crossover
on the market thanks to the slightly smaller Equinox EV, prices for which are
expected to start at US$ 34,995.
On the Premium side of the equation, the
Cadillac Lyriq (which is also based on the same platform) starts at US$ 57,195,
and the Acura ZDX starts at US$ 64,500. It is not yet clear if Prologue buyers
will qualify for tax breaks, but the automaker only mentions lessees,
suggesting that they may not. In addition to the vehicle itself, Honda says
that it will be the first automaker to offer customers credits across multiple
charging networks in the U.S. Those who opt for GM’s EVGo will get up to US$ 750
in free public charging (that number shrinks to US$ 100 of free public
charging, if they opt for the US$ 500 Level 2 home charging system credit).
Those who opt for Electrify America will get 60 kWh of complimentary public
charging. The Honda Home Electrification program also offers buyers help
installing home chargers with up to US$ 500 in credits, and assistance finding
local electricians.
Honda says the 2024 Prologue will start
arriving at its dealerships this spring.
