Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Honda Prelude

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length171.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.0 in
  • Curb weight2,389 lb – 2,399 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in – 67.6 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 6.2 in shorter (171.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 1.5 in narrower (67.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 3.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 604 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 604 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Neon is 3.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 51.8 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Neon is 6.2 in shorter (171.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 101.8 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Neon is 1.5 in narrower (67.5 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonHonda PreludeDifference
Length171.8 in178.0 in6.2 in
Width67.5 in69.0 in1.5 in
Height54.8 in51.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.0 in101.8 in2.2 in
Curb weight2,394 lb2,998 lb604 lb

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