1986 Honda Prelude Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 Honda Prelude (23–24 MPG combined) across 4 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
23–24 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,800–$2,900
Configurations
4

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 1986 Honda Prelude. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 1.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive2127–2923–24$2,800–$2,900—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive21–2226–2823–24$2,800–$2,900—

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 1986 Honda Prelude (4 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 Gasoline212623$2,900
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.8Regular Gasoline212924$2,800
PreludeFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline222824$2,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 Honda Prelude?

According to EPA data, the 1986 Honda Prelude is rated at 23–24 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 Honda Prelude have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1986 Honda Prelude use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1986 Honda Prelude?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,800 to $2,900.