Honda Prelude

1997 to 2001 · Coupe

A 1997 Honda Prelude cost $22,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 9 have sold publicly at a median of $16,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,800. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,900 to $60,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$16,800

High confidence · $6K to $19K

60.0% over 12 months

Median · 12 mo: $16,000
Sales · 12 mo: 9
Original MSRP: $22,000Down 24% since new

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Sold$13,000 · Cars & Bids · May 2026

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Every recorded 1997 Honda Prelude sale, by date and price

May 2026 · Cars & Bids

$13,000 · 70,000 mi · Nighthawk Black Pearl

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97 sales · 11 unsoldmedian $16kupdated May 2026

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The newest 1997 Honda Prelude sales with photographs

Sold $21,750

1997 · 60,000 mi

May 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $9,750

2000 · Milano Red · 92,300 mi

Dec 18, 2025 · Cars & Bids

Sold $17,750

2000 · Premium White Pearl · 52,000 mi

Oct 29, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $19,750

1998 · Green · 66,000 mi

Oct 2, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $8,500

2000 · Yellow · 168,000 mi

Sep 16, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $18,101

2000 · Red · 34,000 mi

Sep 8, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

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Specifications

Engine: Inline-4, 2.2L
Power: 133 hp
Torque: 142 lb-ft
0 to 60: 8.9 s
Top speed: 125 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Original MSRP: $22,000

Common questions

How much does a Honda Prelude cost?

What is a 1997 Honda Prelude worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $16,800, up 60.0% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 9 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Honda Prelude a good investment?

It has depreciated 24% against its $22,000 list price. Values are up 60.0% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,900 to $60,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Honda Prelude have sold?

Shifty has 98 public sales of the Honda Prelude on file. The earliest was on May 15, 2018.

What has a Honda Prelude sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$13,000May 20, 2026Nighthawk Black Pearl · 70,000 mi
$21,750May 17, 202660,000 mi
$9,750Dec 18, 2025Milano Red · 92,300 mi

About the 1997 Honda Prelude

The fifth-generation Prelude represents Honda's final bow for their pioneering front-wheel-drive sports coupe, and it went out swinging. Built on an all-new platform, this generation featured Honda's innovative Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) on SH models, a mechanical torque-vectoring differential that predated similar systems by decades. The naturally aspirated 2.2-liter H22A4 VTEC four-cylinder delivered 200 horsepower with Honda's signature high-rev character, paired exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission. Clean examples are increasingly sought after as enthusiasts recognize this as the most sophisticated Prelude ever built. The distinctive wedge profile, penned by Pininfarina, aged gracefully compared to period competitors. With Honda discontinuing the nameplate after 2001, fifth-gen Preludes represent the end of an era for affordable Japanese sports coupes, making well-maintained examples particularly desirable among collectors seeking the last of Honda's pure enthusiast offerings.