2024 Honda Prologue Early Review | Consumer Reports

[@FloridaNative59]

These prices are just ridiculous.

[@evansquilt]

And $75,000 for a gasoline SUV isn't?

[@a55tech]

@@evansquilt the CRV is not 75k

[@AlexAlex-gs1xh]

​@a55tech yes the interior is outdated still has a 7 inch screen. 9inch should be the minimum. 7 inch in 2024 is criminal. Their civic, accord and crv all has 7 inch.

[@Rubyu3u4]

Tesla is cheaper

[@Christian-gm4yl]

This is a car you lease(if you can manage 10k mile a year) - the current lease special on the EX AWD($51.7k msrp) is $299/month for 36 months and 3600 down(plus dealer and dmv fees.)

[@LionRunner]

Why not a $30K Honda CR-V vs 50KPrologue? The price difference would be enough to pump gas for almost quarter million miles I would guess. ($3/gal and CRV having 34mpg highway)

[@ItsAlive111]

@@mhbechtTexas Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, probably more states as of June 2024

[@Noah_E]

The CR-V is an actual Honda, instead of a rebadged GM POS.

[@LionRunner]

@@mhbecht $2.89 right now in Lone Tree, CO. I bet out side city it might be even cheaper.

[@brokeboy87]

In Cali gas is still about $5 per gal. Some EV offer free charging. You can get 7500 or 11k in rebates off from the purchase price. If using a EV for business they can be a tax write off as well. So an EV the Prologue is pretty comparable to the CRV.

[@burntbeanjuic3]

Price of gas aside, if you're vehicle buying decision comes down to running cost you would need to account for the reduced maintenance cost of the electric model, difference in cost to insure, and depreciation across the time you plan to keep the vehicle. But I'd say this cost comparison likely comes second (or more) to the buyer's emotional response to a particular model.

[@jiamiekori6575]

This car is everything but Honda. Will be honest, I feel ashamed as a Honda employee that we produce and sell the Prologue. And a quick note to Consumer Reports, just be honest with your thoughts. Don’t sugar coat your reviews with words such as “Range is Ok or the charging speeds are adequate “. A $60k Honda vehicle it shouldn’t offer 150 kWatt charging and it shouldn’t have ok Range. Just say it sucks!

[@FirstHillSeattle]

I don’t think it sucks, but if I was in the market I’d just buy the Blazer, which is less expensive.

[@ItsAlive111]

Wow, $60k for a car with an interior equal to $30k cars 😢

[@CeejaaySnow]

CR-V Hybrid is better.

[@Rubyu3u4]

When companies like tesla are selling their vehicles cheaper than why would I pay more for this car when tesla has more features. Lower the price Honda.

[@1Hooah6FA]

"as a honda employee" 😂

[@eto2352]

$57k+ for a rebadged GM ultium with lower grade materials than a $30K Accord. LOL

[@00_UU]

You have no clue LOL. I just test drove it along with new CRV, HRV and Pilot. Prologue is the best vehicle Honda currently sells and it happens to be made by GM.

[@jeffrey_live1748]

First a Prelude and now a Prologue. When is the main story Honda!

[@wyattbiker]

Maybe they will skip to the Epilogue

[@GlennC789]

Please. With a minimum of civic responsibility there is no need to use a passport to travel to another country or to hide out on a ridgeline. Simply live in accord with your neighbors and no epilogue need be imminent.

[@noahw5887]

​@@GlennC789Nice.

[@klchu]

That was The Odyssey

[@phillyphil1513]

2:24 - the reality is if you hadn't TOLD me the interior bits were GM i would NEVER know it... and really even now that i DO know it, it's still borderline meaningless. so if i were shopping for an EV, be the vehicle fundamentally a Chevy or Honda underneath thankfully i'm intelligent enough to recognize that i'm NOT buying a Mercedes.

[@briandadude]

$56k. Ouch

[@tylersmith4265]

A Model Y LR AWD is 10k cheaper. Not sure who would buy this instead.

[@marks8609]

How can the fact it qualifies for the $7500 tax credit not be mentioned in the pricing info? It’s still too expensive, but $7500 helps, for those that qualify.

[@teddysdadcory]

I wanted to love the Prologue. The seats were so un-Honda uncomfortable that we didn’t even bother test driving it and just walked out of the dealership.

[@DPLZNT]

I love that this EV actually feels like a car and not a spaceship

[@martinbusler7416]

Does this car come with $7,500 USA rebate?

[@crystalstrong2556]

Yes allegedly

[@iNFECTED_pIE]

Yes, that’s why they partnered with GM

[@jimscheltens2647]

Wish you would always mention how quiet (or not) the interior driving experience is. Also heated or ventilated seats?

[@Sashazur]

It’s a Honda and they usually are a little noisy.

[@Jhenr834]

Probably very noisy on southern US roads

[@Noah_E]

@@Sashazur It's not a Honda. It's a rebadged Chevy Blazer. Expect it to be loud and the interior to squeak and rattle, especially without an ICE to cover some noise.

[@stacymaw3257]

@@Sashazurit’s pretty quiet actually

[@Icg123]

@@Sashazurthe car and driver review says it is very quiet, not like a normal Honda at all

[@ItsAlive111]

3:47 oh wow, I like your nails 😂

[@cheapme1850]

😂

[@wikedwun]

🤣🤣

[@CharlesBartlett]

funny how all of the complaints from CR are about the carryover parts from GM.

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Holy cow 56 grand and partnering with General Motors sounds like the kiss of death.

[@00_UU]

Because none of you actually test drove one. I just did and this Prologue is the best Honda on the market

[@Drewcardello]

I do like the look of the vehicle. But I do think a vehicle with an 85kwh battery is overpriced for $54k. you can find Fords, Teslas or hyundis for much cheaper with equivalent range. With GM reliability? No thx. Honda should've made an EV version of the civic to rival the model 3.

[@mitshumarner5870]

Wish you commented on road noise which has been an issue with Honda's in the past.

[@consumerreports]

We have even more detail on the Prologue here: www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/2024-honda-prologue-review-a8015429336/

[@acemacgruber6593]

$56,550 plus tax & license fees will make it cost about $62,000 No thank you.

[@Blueman2018]

Agreed 👍

[@harriettanthony7352]

WAY too expensive- go buy a Niro, far better, for circa $42K or a Model 03 circa $40K

[@nathanwright8616]

there’s so much gm in that interior. i got in one and it smelled like a chevy 😔

[@arneldobumatay3702]

@ 1:55 . . . plus traditional high sidewall tires.

[@00_UU]

I just test drove this new Prologue AWD Touring along with new CRV, HRV and Pilot. Prologue is the best vehicle Honda currently sells and it happens to be made by GM. This vehicle will be off to a slow start since many boomers will take a year or two to figure out how amazing it is. Most people just have no clue. My local dealer sells Prologue Touring FWD for 42k after tax credit, this is exact price of new CRV Sport Touring, which happens to be much much worse in every way.

[@spazzman90]

CRV is such a clunk fest when it comes to driving. The interior, while nice, is very dated. Not the Honda's of old, for sure.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Charging speed is limited by the GM battery design otherwise known as Ultium. Unfortunately for GM, they are in a parallel structure which means they are limited in their charging speeds. It allows GM to stack them on two layers for larger batteries and greater range, but unless the battery is bigger it can only charge at a slower rate due to the parallel architecture. One of the reasons this car is Honda's first and last joint project with GM. They are now working on their own battery architecture and from now on out it will be their own battery and motors. They decided although GM allowed them to move faster into this market, they don't want to be tied to GM's limited charging speed tech long term (probably for other reasons as well).

[@chang-kp9sp]

What I like about Honda cars is that they looks same by appearance even though different year. By doing that , user experience is very good.

[@XRP-XLM]

I have had every Honda made in last 12 years. The Prologue is surprisingly the best riding vehicle they ever had. I have the EX and it's nice

[@danielmartins9901]

The look I gave when he said "Honda usually makes pretty good seats"..💀

[@jstephens2758]

Why can't manufacturers integrate displays into the dash? I say dash, because it is NOT an "instrument panel" since the instruments are these popups. The temperature controls are nice, but they could look more modern, rather than something from 60 years ago. And for that price, wouldn't most people expect something more upscale?

[@bradyo3445]

Wayyyy too expensive!

[@uga2general1]

we want the Honda Fit back

[@acanuck1679]

it would have been helpful to note that Honda and GM unceremoniously ended the partnership that produced the Prologue. In other words, this was a one-off and will thus likely be subject to considerable depreciation as owners discover that Honda may not have much interest in ensuring that the thing can be serviced past its eighth year of service.

[@toronado455]

Great review!

[@jngobngo]

I'm sure you appreciate the gloss black climate buttons

[@radudeATL]

If this isn’t Honda enough, then I can’t wait to hear how un-Acura the ZDX is…

[@dannyboy8850]

With the 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, the carbon emission reduction is out of the window. We want affordable EVs.

[@ledzeppelin1212]

Agreed. The American government screwed us pretty hard. I'd love a cheap BYD to complement my Tesla.

[@Jgjginkg244]

Remind when Honda partnered with Isuzu. That was pretty awful!

[@scottvickery2057]

If it had the Pilot gas drive train and was $12000 less, I would buy it

[@sharune007]

You didn't mention anything about spear wheel?

[@radudeATL]

*spare

[@onesteeltank]

It's basically assumed that if it's an EV it's not going to have a spare unless it's some off-road type vehicle

[@Slim1986]

This is a one and done partnership!!

[@spazzman90]

Well, 2 if you count the Acura....

[@MugatuJag]

I think Edmunds or Car and Driver got 240 miles in there 75 mile an hour range test, which is better than almost every mainstream electric SUV even the model Y long range. Better than the EV six and ionic five, lyric et

[@Hogtown1986]

I can easily get more than 240 mile range out of a Model Y AWD Long Range at 75 mph. More like 270 miles.

[@Drewcardello]

Ford MachE extended range gets about 270 as well and it is cheaper than this prologue.

[@CaesarDarias]

All official battery statistics are very deceptive. It’s recommended that batteries be charged to 80 percent capacity. You’re not supposed to fast-charge too often. Failure to follow these two rules on a regular basis will diminish battery life. Furthermore, during winter battery range will sharply decrease, as I discovered with my Prius. Oh, and very hot weather is also bad for the battery.

[@normt430]

Your Prius uses an air cooled battery of different chemistry. Nothing like modern EV batteries.

[@CaesarDarias]

⁠@@normt430I am not challenging the accuracy of your comment. It is true, however, that all batteries are affected by the temperature. Whether it’s a smartphone or a car, too hot or too cold will use up the charge much faster.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

As other commenters said this seems really expensive. Isn't a Tesla model y a much better value?

[@justanotherbeautiful5736]

No! Teslas are still horrendous cars that still suffer from the same issues they had when they were first launched.

[@spazzman90]

Depends... Do you like an opening sunroof with power shade? Do you like a Binnacle or even a HUD in front of you? Do you like Car Play or Android Auto? Would you rather not be one of 'those Tesla people', but still want a functional and usable EV? With federal and Honda Lease incentives, dealers are taking $13k-$16k off sticker and offering attractive lease rates... the value proposition becomes less of a deciding factor....

[@BTC909]

This is already cancelled. 1-2 models years. Honda never should have partnered with GM unless they had no choice due to CAFE. Don't buy one of these, lease it.

[@ronkemperful]

While the high price doesn't exactly wow me, at least this vehicle is more normal than the ridiculous BZ4X and the Solitarra by Toyota. However: Major downsides are the plain vanilla interior with cheap piano black plastics, ghastly seats that could be found in a bus station waiting room, and though it has Google Maps, you are locked into the Google ecosystem... no Apple Car Play or other alternatives like Waze. For the price you could buy a Tesla Model Y instead with better charging, better charging infrastructure, and perhaps better heating and cooling of the battery. Personally I would always wait for the second generation of any new product. I'm sticking with my 2017 Subaru Forester for reliability and cost savings.

[@spazzman90]

Who said no Car Play? It has both the Google ecosystem and Android Auto/ Car Play. Actually, it has the best implementation of Car Play I've seen to date. It actually allows Car Play maps on the Driver screen and directions on the HUD. It's not just confined to the center screen....

[@JohnFromArlingtron]

Do we get CarPlay/Android Auto or does it inherit GM's banishing of them for EVs?

[@nlmytube]

Yes, they are included.

[@Ariel0607-b8p]

The lyriq goes for 60k

[@Mattisttam]

60k is outrageous.

[@LemonViper00]

All these companies putting reflector headlights on $60K + cars.

[@atlantarene]

I am a big fan of Honda but I may not be a fan of this. I'm looking forward to the full review.

[@georgeh6856]

I would take cheap, untextured, gray plastic over piano black any day. My 2016 Toyota has a ton of that piano black crap. It is always dirty. I wish this Honda did not have any piano black, not even on the dash. I wonder whether this GM vehicle with a Honda name will suffer from GM's reliability or lack thereof.

[@toronado455]

most the the "downsides" mentioned in the video in regards to the interior appointments are actually exactly what i prefer!

[@swampfoxx81]

I buy a Honda so I don’t have to buy a GM product. Guess I’ll switch to Toyota.

[@Drewcardello]

Nope, if you want a good reliable ev get a Ford machE. The japense don't know how to make ev's.

[@sennis1361]

Thanks for the great review.. not impressed with the car, but appreciate your detailed overview. I look forward to more reviews

[@kasio22B]

The open moonroof and the somewhat square Mercedez cargo van looking exterior are my likings. Thanks for taking the toll on one! I'd like to see mileage when winter hits...😃

[@MrDaveaccord]

In my area they sit on the dealer lots for weeks, No one wants one.

[@UAL320]

It’s basically a Fit interior….

[@XRP-XLM]

I had a Tesla Model X Plaid and the fitment and weird issues we apparent and service was a pain.

[@漫话西游]

Not going to buy this one, make no sense pay this amount of money. Soon this one will get discontinued.

[@allencrider]

Prologue, Mustang Mach-e, Ionique 5, EV6, Equinox, ID.4, Blazer etc. just don't hold a candle to the Tesla Model Y. And they're all chasing after the same customer.

[@rgen28]

Interior is a GM

[@Mkvkuv]

this car is stupid expensive. go buy a model Y

[@ledzeppelin1212]

Yeah good call. Prologue probably has cheaper insurance but that's probably the only advantage.

[@wyattbiker]

56000? It's a Chevy. Honda should not be partnering with GM. I love my CRV.

[@MCW1955]

This is why I have nothing to do with CR anymore. Grow a set. There are some GM parts? ITS MADE BY GM, and it’s a piece of 💩. From inside sources, this is low quality. Honda should be ashamed to rebadge this pile.

[@Drewcardello]

They need EV credits.

[@k9killer221]

Ha ha ha, I was thinking how cheap and nasty the interior, especially around the steering column, it looks. Then you say it's got Chevrolet parts.

[@chriszawertany5242]

Blazer-Prologue would you buy this GM garbage truck? I think you would not.

[@spazzman90]

It's a better Chevy than the Chevy. And I'm a Chevy guy. Yes I picked one of these up.

[@AdnanShahidOpi]

Extremely expensive!!

[@jessewarren9177]

I'll take one at 30k

[@mbeliv3763]

Consumer reports?? hahaha

[@hermanmunster8655]

This is ridiculous. Outdated styling. Over priced for a Honda. You can better Acura for that price. Terrible vehicle

[@sk-rz8ye]

EV’s hp less than 300? what’s the point of buying it when you can get similar power w other hondas?? shame on you honda

[@thisisusandourlife4175]

I don't know why ev are settling at below 350 miles of range anything under 350 mile range isn't worth anything over 30k at the high end tier

[@verygoodbrother]

Another SUV, no sale.

[@paulhanlon2405]

A dog with flees…..

[@mfbikle]

No one drives 70mph

[@NicoDiguido]

Sigh GM…

[@MissNaturalMystery]

As a Honda owner… immediately no.

[@MGTOW911]

It’s shame Honda RIP 🪦.

[@tonyn3227]

Overpriced, omg. P,us taxes you're over $60k, no fukin way

[@JoeMeats]

Californians will make up for the lack of buying, this waste of time rolling battery, from the other 49 other states

[@hlubradio2318]

Must be junk

[@CWallyMan]

I’m at a Honda dealership and it’s very cheap crap

[@bobd7384]

Prologue, then end of EV's.

[@trulio_]

i really wanted to like this car but no ty

[@PeterJamieson-h2p]

Boring bring on the full chinese EV market…Honda going broke

[@gymjoedude]

Not touching anything with GM parts/technology. EV's are not ready for prime time, at least at US prices. Battery replacement costs, environmental waste issues, excess weight on roads, excess tire wear due to weight and torque. At least Chinese EV's are cheap. 10-15k biotin of the line.

[@joshuafleming4751]

Junk

[@raynash4748]

What a joke..... Stop making auto's that people do not want.

[@hereigoagain5050]

Ugh! Steering column stalks! So 2023! 🙂 Beautiful car for $40K.

[@MrHeff]

Such an ugly car. Do people want these gross crossovers?

[@bradfordjhart]

i set the automatic climate control once when i buy my car, i set it at 70 degrees and leave it there for the rest of the time i own the car. if you are adjusting the climate control everytime, you don't know what your doing, and stay away from reviewing cars

[@scott8919]

You're in the minority. Sometimes the air coming out of the vents when set on 70 feels hot or cold depending on the day. And sometimes you want that fan blasting more. Or in a different spot.

[@ThisGuyRides]

Yea I don't get all the complaints about climate controls on newer cars. Set it and forget it.

[@daweed980]

Nice adidas!

[@De_Wukong]

Saw that car on roads and it looks great and BiG

[@kokovox]

Great review!