2025 Honda Prologue Driving Review: How Does It Feel on the Road?

As the EV market continues to expand, Honda has officially launched its first mass-market electric SUV, the 2025 Prologue. This new model is built on General Motors' EV platform, integrating Honda's traditional strengths in reliability and practicality, and has attracted many consumers who are interested in electric mobility. Prologue demonstrates a balanced performance in terms of range, space, technical configuration and charging convenience. Although it is slightly conservative in terms of driving pleasure, its overall style is stable and solid, which is very suitable for family users and daily commuting needs. As a significant step for Honda in the electric era, can the Prologue meet users' expectations for the brand's first electric vehicle?In the following, we will give you a comprehensive understanding of the performance of the new car through actual driving experience and various analysis.

2025 Honda Prologue Versions

The 2025 Honda Prologue offers three different model versions, namely EX, Touring and Elite, to meet the diverse needs of different consumers in terms of budget, style and configuration preferences. As an entry-level model, the EX is the basic model of the entire Prologue series and is suitable for users who pursue practicality and cost-effectiveness. Touring has been improved to a certain extent on the basis of the basic version, paying more attention to the comfort and details of the driving and riding experience, and is targeted at consumers who hope to obtain more convenience and quality in daily use. As the top configuration of this series, Elite integrates almost all the high-end features that Honda has provided for Prologue, aiming to offer users a more luxurious and comprehensive driving experience. These three versions cover multiple market segments from basic to high-end, and reflect Honda's in-depth understanding of the diverse needs of consumers when it launched its first pure electric SUV.

Exterior and Interior

Honda Prologue in the appearance design continues the brand has always been simple and elegant style, smooth lines, with smooth alloy wheels, panoramic sunroof and integrated turn signal side mirrors, showing a modern electric SUV refined temperament. The interior space performance is equally excellent. The front seats offer ample legroom and headroom, creating a spacious and transparent riding experience. Although the roofline slightly depresses in the rear seats, which slightly affects the headroom, the overall design still meets the daily usage requirements. The trunk capacity is acceptable. Although it is not the best in its class, it is still sufficient to handle most travel scenarios. In terms of technological configuration, Prologue is equipped with an advanced infotainment system and a full range of electronic devices, significantly enhancing the user experience. However, as the overall vehicle architecture is derived from a cooperation platform with General Motors, its interior style and driving experience are slightly different from those of traditional Honda models, lacking some of Honda's signature agile handling and driving pleasure. Overall, the Prologue performs steadily in terms of space layout, technological configuration and appearance texture. Although the driving personality has been somewhat weakened, it is still an electric SUV that emphasizes practicality and modernity.

Performance

The 2025 Honda Prologue shows stable and reliable electric performance with a good single-charge range, which can meet most daily driving needs. Compared with the previous generation model, its power has been enhanced, but the overall performance is more stable and restrained. Compared with many electric vehicles that have strong instantaneous torque and rapid acceleration, the power output of the Prologue is relatively mild and cannot bring an intense driving experience. The vehicle pays attention to smoothness and comfort during driving, maintaining a stable driving and riding quality. However, it is slightly lacking in cornering control and agility, and compared with traditional Honda models, it lacks some driving pleasure. The range of models with different power configurations varies slightly, but the overall range is competitive. Although its charging performance meets the needs of most users, it lags behind some of its competitors in the same class in terms of fast charging speed, making it difficult to become a prominent advantage.

Technology and Systems

The Honda Prologue adopts an architecture centered on Google's Infotainment system in terms of technical systems, achieving a high degree of integration with the vehicle's electric drive system and user interface. The vehicle is equipped with a 11.3-inch touch screen as the main control center, paired with an 11-inch all-digital instrument panel, providing comprehensive vehicle information including the electric system. This system supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and has Bluetooth connection function at the same time, facilitating hands-free calls and audio playback. All models of Prologue are equipped with Honda's latest generation of driving assistance systems as standard, further enhancing driving and riding safety and convenience. Other technical highlights include a wireless smartphone charging pad, a voice control system integrated with Google Assistant, wireless software update functionality, remote mobile App control, and a climate pre-treatment system that automatically turns on when charging is inserted. The infotainment system can also provide real-time energy consumption monitoring, power management, charging plan setting and travel route optimization services. The built-in navigation system is specially optimized for EVs. It can estimate the journey based on battery level and intelligently recommend the best route through charging stations, enhancing the overall intelligence and practicality of use.

Range and Charging Time

The Honda Prologue performs stably in terms of range. The EPA estimated range of the EX and Touring versions can reach 308 miles, while the Elite version with higher configuration, equipped with more high-power consumption features, has a range slightly reduced to 283 miles. Prologue supports multiple charging methods to meet the charging habits and usage scenarios of different users. The vehicle is equipped with DC fast charging capability, which can replenish approximately 65 miles of range in about 10 minutes, making it suitable for quick charging during high-speed travel. It supports both level 1 and level 2 home charging simultaneously. Although level 1 charging is slower, it is suitable for slow charging at night. Level 2 charging has a higher efficiency and is more suitable for frequent daily use. Honda has also equipped the Prologue with a flexible portable charging cable that is compatible with a variety of household sockets. Through Honda's home electrification program, users can receive a reward of up to $500 when installing home charging devices.

The Honda Prologue supports DC fast charging. Under ideal conditions, a 10-minute charge can increase the range by approximately 65 miles, effectively enhancing the convenience of long-distance travel. Honda stated that it takes approximately 35 minutes to charge a battery from 20% to 80% using DC fast charging. This charging speed enables car owners to complete the recharge during short stops or breaks without having to wait for a long time. Prologue has been integrated into major charging networks such as EVgo and Electrify America, covering thousands of fast charging stations across North America, further expanding its application scenarios. Car owners can use the HondaLink App to find nearby charging stations. This app supports navigation and positioning as well as payment processing, and displays the charging status in real time, enhancing the convenience and intelligence of the entire charging experience.

Pricing

The 2025 Honda Prologue has a certain market competitiveness in terms of pricing. The starting price of the base model EX is $47,400, the mid-range Touring is priced at $51,700, and the top-of-the-line Elite version is priced at $57,900. Eligible buyers can also enjoy a federal tax credit of up to $7,500, the exact amount depending on their individual tax situation and vehicle eligibility. Honda also offers flexible financing plans, including 0% annual interest rates and loan terms ranging from 24 to 60 months. However, specific terms vary by region and dealer. It is recommended that buyers confirm the latest information with their local dealers. In terms of pricing, the Prologue's competitors include mid-sized electric SUVs such as the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The overall price range is mostly between $45,000 and $65,000, making the Prologue have a good cost performance among its peers.

Conclusion

The Honda Prologue, this all-electric SUV, continues Honda's consistent reliability and manufacturing quality, offering competitive range performance, spacious interior space, as well as modern infotainment and charging systems, making it suitable for family users and daily commuting needs. Although its driving dynamics are not as agile as those of traditional Honda fuel-powered models in terms of handling and it also faces fierce competition from many established rivals in the electric SUV market, the Prologue still holds appeal among its peers due to its practicality and stable performance. It is particularly suitable for consumers who are trying electric vehicles for the first time, especially loyal users of the Honda brand, allowing them to smoothly transition to the era of zero-emission travel without sacrificing space and functionality. Compared with the upcoming CR-V e:FCEV hydrogen fuel cell model, Prologue offers a more direct electric driving experience through the pure electric drive system. Generally speaking, Prologue is not a model that pursues performance stimulation, but an electric SUV that pays attention to daily practicality and driving comfort.