Honda Prelude

Third generation · 1988–1991 · 4 model years · 10 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1991
2.0 Si FI 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 19/25 (21) $15,205
2.0 Si FI 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/25 (22) $15,205
2.1 Si 4AT · Coupe 2.1L inline-4, fuel injection — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/23 (20) $17,425
2.1 Si 5MT · Coupe 2.1L inline-4, fuel injection — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 19/24 (21) $17,425
2.0 Carb 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/24 (20) —
2.0 Carb 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 19/25 (22) —
1990
2.0 Carb 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $14,190
2.0 Carb 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 19/25 (22) $14,190
2.1 Si 4AT · Coupe 2.1L inline-4, fuel injection — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/23 (20) $17,175
2.1 Si 5MT · Coupe 2.1L inline-4, fuel injection — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 19/24 (21) $17,175
2.0 Si FI 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 19/25 (21) —
2.0 Si FI 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/25 (22) —
1989
2.0 Carb 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $14,175
2.0 Carb 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 2-barrel carburetor — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/26 (22) $14,175
2.0 Si FI 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $17,195
2.0 Si FI 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, fuel injection — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/24 (21) $17,195
1988
2.0 12V 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 12-valve SOHC — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 18/24 (20) $14,569
2.0 12V 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 12-valve SOHC — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/25 (22) $14,569
2.0 Si 16V 4AT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 16-valve DOHC MPFI — — 4-Speed Automatic FWD 19/24 (21) $17,014
2.0 Si 16V 5MT · Coupe 2.0L inline-4, 16-valve DOHC MPFI — — 5-Speed Manual FWD 20/25 (22) $17,014

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1991 1 Not rated
1990 1 Not rated
1989 1 —
1988 6 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.