1985 Honda Prelude Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1985 Honda Prelude (21–24 MPG combined) across 5 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 1.8 L; 4-cyl, 2.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
21–24 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,800–$3,200
Configurations
5

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1985 Honda Prelude. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 1.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive21–2227–2923–24$2,800–$2,900—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive19–2124–2521–22$3,050–$3,200—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1985 Honda Prelude (5 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd41.8Regular Gasoline212723$2,900
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.0Regular Gasoline192421$3,200
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.8Regular Gasoline212824$2,800
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.8Regular Gasoline222924$2,800
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline212522$3,050

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1985 Honda Prelude?

According to EPA data, the 1985 Honda Prelude is rated at 21–24 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1985 Honda Prelude have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1985 Honda Prelude use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1985 Honda Prelude?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,800 to $3,200.