Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Honda Insight

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • 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 PreludeHonda InsightDifference
Length178.0 in155.1 in22.9 in
Width69.0 in66.7 in2.3 in
Height51.8 in53.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase101.8 in94.5 in7.3 in
Curb weight2,998 lb1,867 lb1,131 lb

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

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