Honda S2000 vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda S2000 · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length162.1 in – 162.7 in
  • Height50.0 in – 50.7 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight2,813 lb – 2,864 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda S2000 is 15.6 in shorter (162.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda S2000 is 0.1 in narrower (68.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 1.4 in taller (50.4 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 160 lb heavier (2,839 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda S2000 is 15.6 in shorter (162.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 160 lb heavier (2,839 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  4. Height: Honda Prelude is 1.4 in taller (50.4 in vs 51.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda S2000 is 0.1 in narrower (68.9 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda S2000Honda S2000 is shorter by 15.6 in Check garage fit for Honda S2000 · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda S2000Honda S2000 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda S2000Based on length × width (Honda S2000)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda S2000Honda PreludeDifference
Length162.4 in178.0 in15.6 in
Width68.9 in69.0 in0.1 in
Height50.4 in51.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase94.5 in101.8 in7.3 in
Curb weight2,839 lb2,998 lb160 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.1 in – 162.7 in).

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