Honda Prelude vs Toyota Kluger

The Honda Prelude starts from $61,100 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Kluger opens at $62,410. That makes the Honda Prelude the more affordable entry point by $1,310.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $67,210 and $68,651 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda Prelude by roughly $1,850 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Honda Prelude features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Prelude stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, Bose audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Kluger. The Toyota Kluger counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda Prelude gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Kluger offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Honda Prelude and 3-zone in the Toyota Kluger.

The Honda Prelude uses a Inline 4 producing 135kW and 315Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.2 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Kluger is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Honda Prelude measures 4,693mm long on a 2,735mm wheelbase, 273mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 281L in the Honda Prelude and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Honda Prelude a 40L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,226/year for the Honda Prelude and $1,596/year for the Toyota Kluger. That is a $370 annual difference in favour of the Honda Prelude.

Estimated annual total: $1,226 (Honda Prelude) vs $1,596 (Toyota Kluger). The Honda Prelude saves you roughly $370 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Prelude) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Kluger). Both match on warranty length.