Honda Prelude vs Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 266 mm (10.5 in) shorter than Honda Prelude and has 45 L less cargo space.Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 266 mm (10.5 in) shorter than Honda Prelude and has 45 L (1.6 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Honda Prelude makes 24 kW (32 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.
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
Electric

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Hatchback · 2026 · BEV

€33,995 incl. tax

€35,967 incl. tax

€34,990 incl. tax

€34,490 incl. tax

SEK 409,900 incl. tax

DKK 249,995 incl. tax

CHF 34,800 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 Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Honda Prelude and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 266 mm (10.5 in) shorter than Honda Prelude.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 205 mm (8.1 in) taller than Honda Prelude.
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo has a wheelbase 163 mm (6.4 in) longer than Honda Prelude.
Blue solid line: Honda Prelude; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 4,265 mm (167.9 in) long and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,769 mm (109 in).

Front view size comparison of Honda Prelude and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
  • Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 71 mm (2.8 in) narrower than Honda Prelude.
Blue solid line: Honda Prelude; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

Honda Prelude is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,356 mm (53.4 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Honda Prelude and Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Blue solid line: Honda Prelude; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.3 Neo.

Honda Prelude is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,356 mm (53.4 in) high. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo is 1,809 mm (71.2 in) wide and 1,561 mm (61.5 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 Honda Prelude Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Price
Base priceUnited States US$42,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Prelude Not listed
Base priceCanada CA$50,090excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Prelude Not listed
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 Not listed €33,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly from €50,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Italy, Honda Prelude€35,967incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceBelgium from €49,990incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Belgium, Honda Prelude€34,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceAustria Not listed €34,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceIreland from €59,995incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Ireland, Honda Prelude Not listed
Base priceSweden from SEK 579,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Sweden, Honda PreludeSEK 409,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 249,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 47,900incl. taxTrim: AdvanceChecked . Source for Switzerland, Honda PreludeCHF 34,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States 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 US$4.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$1.67per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £5.80per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$4.64per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €5.07per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €3.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 31.17per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €3.48per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €3.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €4.40per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €5.01per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €4.56per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €5.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 46.25per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 24.85per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 4.17per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,531 mm (178.4 in)4,265 mm (167.9 in)
Width 1,880 mm (74 in)1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height 1,356 mm (53.4 in)1,561 mm (61.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,606 mm (102.6 in)2,769 mm (109 in)
Curb weight 1,479 kg1,479 kg (3,261 lb)1,885 kg1,885 kg (4,156 lb)
Performance
Power 149 kW (200 hp)Better value on this metric125 kW (168 hp)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 50 kWh
Range Not available 259 mi (WLTP)417 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 22.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.4 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 100 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 44.4 mpg5.3 L/100 km (EPA)53.3 mpg (EPA) Not available
Fuel tank 40.1 L Not available
Engine size 1,993 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 45Better value on this metric
Cargo space 428 L428 L (15.1 cu ft)Better value on this metric383 L383 L (13.5 cu ft)

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.

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsWLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: Stahlräder 7,5 J x 18. Exact unit factor: kWh/100 km x 10 = Wh/km.

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

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

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

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