Toyota 86 vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Toyota 86 · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,776 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 1.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 222 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 222 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota 86 is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Prelude is 1.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 51.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Prelude is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86Toyota 86 is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota 86 · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 86Honda PreludeDifference
Length166.7 in178.0 in11.3 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in0.9 in
Height50.6 in51.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.8 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.9 in
Curb weight2,776 lb2,998 lb222 lb

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

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