Honda Prelude
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 225 public sales of the Honda Prelude. The records run from April 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 23 sold at a median of $11,250. The Shifty Estimate runs from $8,100 for the 1978-1982 Prelude to $13,700 for the 1997-2001 Prelude.
Generations
Versions
About the Honda Prelude
- Built
- 1978 to 2001
- Versions
- 6
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.2L
- Power
- 72 to 160 hp
- 0 to 60
- 7.8 to 10.2 s
- Top speed
- 108 to 130 mph
The Honda Prelude was built from 1978 to 2001.
The 1997-2001 Prelude, the most traded version: 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.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Honda Prelude cost?
In the past 12 months, 23 sold at a median of $11,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $9,750 and $16,050. The Shifty Estimate runs from $8,100 to $13,700, depending on version.
What is a Honda Prelude worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. 1997-2001 Prelude: $13,700. 1988-1991 Prelude: $11,800. 6th Gen Prelude: $11,500. 1992-1996 Prelude: $10,300. 1978-1982 Prelude: $8,100.
What is the cheapest Prelude to buy?
The 1978-1982 Prelude has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $8,100.
Which Prelude is worth the most?
The 1997-2001 Prelude has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $13,700. In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $15,375.
What is the most expensive Honda Prelude ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $79,000, for a 1987 Honda Prelude at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Jul 26, 2023. It showed 4,200 miles.
How many Honda Preludes have sold?
Shifty has recorded 225 public sales since April 2018. 23 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $11,500 on Oct 12, 2026.
What generations of the Honda Prelude are there?
Shifty tracks 6 generations of the Honda Prelude. In order: 1978-1982 (1978 to 1982), 1983-1987 (1983 to 1987), 1988-1991 (1988 to 1991), 1992-1996 (1992 to 1996), 1997-2001 (1997 to 2001) and 6th Gen. The busiest is the 6th Gen, with 11 sales in the past 12 months. The 1997-2001 has the highest 12-month median, at $15,375.
Which Prelude sells most often?
The 1997-2001 Prelude trades most often, with 98 recorded sales. 4 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Honda Preludes sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 12 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (8).
How many miles do Honda Preludes have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 106,200 miles. The lowest showed 55,000 miles and the highest 207,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Honda Prelude prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Honda Prelude. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 20, 2026.