Comparison

Honda Prologue vs Nissan Ariya

EX FWD vs EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Honda Prologue 308 mi vs 289 mi
Best value Honda Prologue $39,900 vs $44,370
Faster charging Honda Prologue 34 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy Honda Prologue $5,100 vs $5,300

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Honda Prologue
308 mi vs 289 mi
Value winner
Honda Prologue
$130/mi vs $154/mi
Charging winner
Honda Prologue
34 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Honda Prologue
330 Wh/mi vs 344 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Honda Prologue
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 Nissan Ariya
Spec Honda Prologue Nissan Ariya
Trim used EX FWD EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh
MSRP (USD) $39,900 (better) $44,370
Range 308 mi (better) 289 mi
Efficiency 330 Wh/mi • 3.03 mi/kWh (better) 344 Wh/mi • 2.91 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 91 kWh (better) 87 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 178 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW (better) 7 kW
10–80% (DC) 34 min (better) 35 min
Roadtrip score 71.3 (better) 65.5
Miles added (15 min est.) 85 mi (better) 76 mi
USD per mile of range 130 $/mi (better) 154 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.7 s (better) 7.4 s
Top speed 115 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 24 cu ft (better) 17 cu ft
Tow rating 1,499 lb 1,653 lb (better)

Pick the Honda Prologue if…

  • You want the lower price: $39,900 vs $44,370 to start, $4,470 less.
  • You haul gear: 24 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Nissan Ariya if…

  • Slight edge on towing: rated for 1,653 lb vs 1,499 lb.

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

5-year energy cost: Honda Prologue vs Nissan Ariya

Charging mixHonda PrologueNissan Ariya
Efficiency330 Wh/mi344 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,900
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$5,300
All public DC fast charging$10,550$11,000

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 PrologueNissan Ariya
First leg (90% to 10%)209 mi197 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop183 mi172 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 70 minabout 70 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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