Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,847 lb – 1,887 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 22.9 in shorter (155.1 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 1.5 in taller (53.3 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 1,131 lb heavier (1,867 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 1,131 lb heavier (1,867 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 22.9 in shorter (155.1 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Height: Honda Insight is 1.5 in taller (53.3 in vs 51.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightHonda PreludeDifference
Length155.1 in178.0 in22.9 in
Width66.7 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height53.3 in51.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase94.5 in101.8 in7.3 in
Curb weight1,867 lb2,998 lb1,131 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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