Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 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
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 5.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Insight is 4.4 in taller (56.2 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 244 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Insight is 4.4 in taller (56.2 in vs 51.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 244 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Insight is 5.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 178.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 5.7 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
Length172.3 in178.0 in5.7 in
Width66.7 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height56.2 in51.8 in4.4 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.8 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,998 lb244 lb

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

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