Comparison

Honda Prologue vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

EX FWD vs RWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Hyundai Ioniq 5 318 mi vs 308 mi
Best value Hyundai Ioniq 5 $37,750 vs $39,900
Faster charging Hyundai Ioniq 5 18 min vs 34 min
5-yr energy Hyundai Ioniq 5 $5,100 vs $4,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
318 mi vs 308 mi
Value winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
$119/mi vs $130/mi
Charging winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
18 min vs 34 min
Efficiency winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
300 Wh/mi vs 330 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Honda Prologue
6.7 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Honda Prologue and Hyundai Ioniq 5
Spec Honda Prologue Hyundai Ioniq 5
Trim used EX FWD RWD
MSRP (USD) $39,900 $37,750 (better)
Range 308 mi 318 mi (better)
Efficiency 330 Wh/mi • 3.03 mi/kWh 300 Wh/mi • 3.33 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 91 kWh (better) 80 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Body type SUV Crossover
DC max 150 kW 260 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 34 min 18 min (better)
Roadtrip score 71.3 86.8 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 85 mi 156 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 130 $/mi 119 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 6.7 s (better) 7.4 s
Top speed 115 mph 115 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft (better) 19 cu ft
Tow rating 1,499 lb 3,527 lb (better)

Pick the Honda Prologue if…

  • You haul gear: 24 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Hyundai Ioniq 5 if…

  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 18 vs 34 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,650 vs $5,100 in energy over 5 years.
  • You tow: rated for 3,527 lb vs 1,499 lb.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Honda Prologue.

5-year energy cost: Honda Prologue vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

Charging mixHonda PrologueHyundai Ioniq 5
Efficiency330 Wh/mi300 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,400
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$4,650
All public DC fast charging$10,550$9,600

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Honda PrologueHyundai Ioniq 5
First leg (90% to 10%)209 mi216 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop183 mi189 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 70 minabout 35 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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