Comparison

Honda Prologue vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

EX FWD vs 250 Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Honda Prologue 308 mi vs 251 mi
Best value Honda Prologue $39,900 vs $53,900
Faster charging Mercedes-Benz EQB 32 min vs 34 min
5-yr energy Mercedes-Benz EQB $5,100 vs $4,850

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Honda Prologue
308 mi vs 251 mi
Value winner
Honda Prologue
$130/mi vs $215/mi
Charging winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
32 min vs 34 min
Efficiency winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
315 Wh/mi vs 330 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Honda Prologue
6.7 s vs 8.6 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Honda Prologue and Mercedes-Benz EQB
Spec Honda Prologue Mercedes-Benz EQB
Trim used EX FWD 250 Plus
MSRP (USD) $39,900 (better) $53,900
Range 308 mi (better) 251 mi
Efficiency 330 Wh/mi • 3.03 mi/kWh 315 Wh/mi • 3.17 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 91 kWh (better) 66.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW (better) 100 kW
AC max 12 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 34 min 32 min (better)
Roadtrip score 71.3 (better) 61.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 85 mi (better) 69 mi
USD per mile of range 130 $/mi (better) 215 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.7 s (better) 8.6 s
Top speed 115 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft (better) 17 cu ft
Tow rating 1,499 lb 3,086 lb (better)

Pick the Honda Prologue if…

  • You want the lower price: $39,900 vs $53,900 to start, $14,000 less.
  • You drive long days: 308 vs 251 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 24 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.7 vs 8.6 seconds.

Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQB if…

  • You tow: rated for 3,086 lb vs 1,499 lb.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Honda Prologue. Mercedes-Benz EQB production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Honda Prologue vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Charging mixHonda PrologueMercedes-Benz EQB
Efficiency330 Wh/mi315 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,550
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$4,850
All public DC fast charging$10,550$10,100

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 PrologueMercedes-Benz EQB
First leg (90% to 10%)209 mi171 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop183 mi149 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 70 minabout 95 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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