BMW 1 Series vs Honda Prelude

Key differences

  • BMW 1 Series is 170 mm (6.7 in) shorter than Honda Prelude.
  • Honda Prelude makes 59 kW (79 hp) more power than BMW 1 Series.
Gas

BMW 1 Series

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€34,250 incl. tax

€45,079 incl. tax

€36,850 incl. tax

€35,500 incl. tax

€34,270 incl. tax

€34,050 incl. tax

€34,454 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 1 Series
Gas

Honda Prelude

Coupe · 2027 · HEV

US$42,400 excl. tax

CA$50,090 excl. tax

from €50,900 incl. tax Trim: Advance

from €49,990 incl. tax Trim: Advance

from €59,995 incl. tax Trim: Advance

from SEK 579,900 incl. tax Trim: Advance

from CHF 47,900 incl. tax Trim: Advance

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Honda Prelude

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Prelude
  • Honda Prelude is 170 mm (6.7 in) longer than BMW 1 Series.
  • Honda Prelude is 103 mm (4.1 in) lower than BMW 1 Series.
  • Honda Prelude has a wheelbase 64 mm (2.5 in) shorter than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Prelude. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 1 Series is 4,361 mm (171.7 in) long and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in). Honda Prelude is 4,531 mm (178.4 in) long and 1,356 mm (53.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,606 mm (102.6 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Prelude
  • Honda Prelude is 80 mm (3.1 in) wider than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Prelude.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Honda Prelude is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,356 mm (53.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Prelude
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Prelude.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Honda Prelude is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,356 mm (53.4 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 1 Series Honda Prelude
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$42,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Prelude
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$50,090excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Prelude
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €34,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €45,079incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,850incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceSpain €35,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceItaly €34,270incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW 1 Seriesfrom €50,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Italy, Honda Prelude
Base priceBelgium €34,050incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 1 Seriesfrom €49,990incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Belgium, Honda Prelude
Base priceAustria €34,454incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceIreland Not listed from €59,995incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Ireland, Honda Prelude
Base priceSweden Not listed from SEK 579,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Sweden, Honda Prelude
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 47,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Switzerland, Honda Prelude
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$9.65per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$9.21per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £14.95per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$12.75per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €11.55per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €12.67per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 102.93per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €11.81per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €9.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €10.68per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €10.54per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €9.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €10.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 94.82per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 94.98per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 10.71per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,361 mm (171.7 in)4,531 mm (178.4 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,880 mm (74 in)
Height 1,459 mm (57.4 in)1,356 mm (53.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,606 mm (102.6 in)
Curb weight 1,465 kg1,465 kg (3,230 lb)1,479 kg1,479 kg (3,261 lb)
Performance
Power 90 kW (121 hp)149 kW (200 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 230 Nm170 lb-ft (230 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 9.8 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 39.9 mpg (WLTP)5.9 L/100 km (WLTP)47.9 mpg44.4 mpg5.3 L/100 km (EPA)53.3 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 40.1 L
Engine size 1,499 cc1,993 cc
CO2 emissions 135 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric4
Cargo space Not available 428 L428 L (15.1 cu ft)

BMW 1 Series

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com configure.bmw.de

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 90 (122)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 230"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 9,8" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0446042EN/624098 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 116 Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/F70/11GF -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 5,9 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 135 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 17" LMR Y-Speiche 971]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Honda Prelude

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsExact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg; lb x 0.45359237; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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