Honda on Thursday introduced pricing and an EPA-rated vary estimate for its all-electric Prologue SUV, confirming a beginning value of $48,795 (together with $1,395 vacation spot) and a most vary of 296 miles.
The Prologue might be out there in 5 trims, with single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive fashions out there. If you wish to get essentially the most vary in your cash, you will should go for both the EX or the Touring fashions with front-wheel drive. Adding AWD to both trim will price you $3,000 additional, and take away 15 miles of vary, in line with the EPA. The top-of-the-line Prologue Elite begins at $59,295 and comes with all-wheel drive as normal. It’s rated at 273 miles of vary by the EPA, the least of any trim. Presumably, that is due to a selected wheel and tire package deal that saps vary. Honda declined to make clear when reached by Motor1 by way of e mail.
It’s price noting the Prologue is priced far beneath its closest sibling, the $56,715 Chevrolet Blazer EV. That automotive makes use of the identical battery pack however comes with its single motor on the rear, reasonably than the entrance. It’s additionally rated at 324 miles of vary, 30 miles greater than the Honda.
Here’s a full breakdown of the trims and pricing for the Prologue:
| Trim | Drive Configuration | MSRP w/ Destination | EPA Rating On A Full Charge | EPA MPGe Ratings City/Hwy/Combined |
| EX | Single Motor (2WD) | $48,795 | 296 Miles | 107/91/99 |
| EX | Dual Motor (AWD) | $51,795 | 281 Miles | 101/88/95 |
| Touring | Single Motor (2WD) | $53,095 | 296 Miles | 107/91/99 |
| Touring | Dual Motor (AWD) | $56,095 | 281 Miles | 101/88/95 |
| Elite | Dual Motor (AWD) | $59,295 | 273 Miles | 99/84/92 |
Prologues outfitted with the one front-mounted electrical motor are rated at 212 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, whereas dual-motor AWD variations get 288 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque. No matter which trim you go for, the motors are powered by an 85-kWh lithium-ion Ulitum battery pack sourced from General Motors. There’s additionally multi-link suspension in any respect 4 corners.
Honda is guaranteeing no Prologue purchaser is wanting for charging choices, providing them a selection between three totally different charging profit packages upon supply. All three choices embrace totally different quantities of credit to EVgo and Electrify America stations, with consumers having the selection to incorporate various kinds of charging kits or a credit score in the direction of the set up of a house charger as wanted.
Here’s a full breakdown of the advantages out there:
| Prologue Charging Packages | Option A | Option B | Option C |
| Charging Equipment | Home charging station (stage 2) | Portable charging equipment (stage 1 and a pair of) | – |
| Installation Credit | $500 | $250 | – |
| EVgo Charging Credit | $100 | $300 | $750 |
| Electrify America Introductory Charging | 60 kWh | 60 kWh | 60 kWh |
Honda says deliveries of the Prologue will start in March.