Honda Prologue EX price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Honda Prologue EX starts at $47,400. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $61,853 in the U.S. — $1,031/month, $1.03/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% AC charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $20,761 more than a comparable Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) over the same 5 years. It's the #31 cheapest per month of the 35 SUVs we track in the U.S.
Honda Prologue EX federal & state incentives
The federal $7,500 EV credit expired Sept 30, 2025 and is not applied. 10 states run their own EV purchase incentives (income and price caps may apply) — each is shown for reference on its state hub, never inside our totals. Source: IRS; state programs are cited on each state hub.
Honda Prologue EX · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$61,853 total · $1,031/mo · $1.03/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Honda Prologue EX | Gas · Toyota RAV4 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $29,862 (48%) | $10,800 (26%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,230 (8%) | $7,694 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$628) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (6%) | $5,520 (13%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (22%) | $11,000 (27%) |
| Financing interest | $8,350 (13%) | $5,078 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $61,853 | $41,092 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
Honda Prologue EX specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $47,400manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 32 kWh/100miEPA
- Range
- 296 miEPA
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWhEIA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
Compare the Honda Prologue EX against any car, your miles & your state
What else moves your Honda Prologue EX cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, charging, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $44,400 of the $47,400 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $8,350 of pure interest, 13% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Where you charge. The total assumes 80% home charging. Flip that — 20% home, 80% public DC fast at the 2.5× rate the kernel uses — and the Honda Prologue EX's 5-year total rises to $65,474, $3,621 more. If you can't charge at home, that is the number that applies to you.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Honda Prologue EX on its own residual curve, not the EV average: it holds 37% of its $47,400 after 5 years against 43% for a typical EV. That is about $2,844 more depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $29,862 of the $61,853 above (48%).
- Insurance. At $2,750/yr this EV costs $550/yr more to insure than a comparable gas car ($2,200/yr). Over 5 years that is $2,750 working against it, already inside the total. EV parts and repairs are the reason.
- State EV road-use fees. 41 of the 51 states charge EVs an annual road-use fee in place of fuel tax — up to $270/yr in New Jersey, or $1,350 across 5 years. On a car in this price band that is 2% of the whole total.
- Your mileage vs the Honda CR-V LX (gas). At U.S.-average rates the Honda Prologue EX stays behind the Honda CR-V LX (gas) even at 30,000 mi/yr — no realistic annual mileage flips that verdict. See the full head-to-head →
Honda Prologue EX cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Honda Prologue EX costs about $61,853 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $1,031/month, $1.03/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $29,862, 48% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Honda Prologue EX's $61,853 actually goes: depreciation $29,862 (48%), insurance $13,750 (22%), financing interest $8,350 (13%), charging $5,230 (8%), maintenance $3,660 (6%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.50 of depreciation and $0.09 of charging, with $0.45 for everything else — $1.03/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $5,230 over 5 years the Honda Prologue EX sits within $0 of the $5,230 median for the 43 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Honda Prologue EX are costed at $0.061/mi (our standard EV rate) — about $732/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $3,660 of the 5-year total above. That's about $372/yr less than the $0.092/mi we cost for the gas Toyota RAV4 LE it is compared against above ($5,520 over 5 years) — no oil changes, fewer wearing parts, regenerative braking.
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Honda Prologue EX battery — replacement cost & lifespan
Most EVs never need a battery replacement inside the 8-year / 100,000-mile warranty, so this is not in the 5-year total above — but it's the cost buyers worry about most, so here it is transparently.
- Out-of-warranty replacement
- $12,000–$18,000estimate
- Battery warranty
- 8 yr / 100,000 mimanufacturer
- Typical lifespan
- ~16 yrindustry est.
Cost to charge the Honda Prologue EX at home
A full charge of the Honda Prologue EX costs about $18, and it runs about $6.71 per 100 mi at home — versus about $12.82 for a typical 30 mpg gas car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Full charge (85 kWh usable)
- $18pack ÷ (1 − 12% loss) × $0.18/kWh
- Per 100 mi at home
- $6.7132 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × $0.18/kWh
- A typical 30 mpg gas car
- $12.82/100miat $3.85/gal — for comparison
Recalls & reliability record — Prologue
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Prologue, MY 2024–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Prologue nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (3)
- Back Over Prevention
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.
- Back Over Prevention
Dealers will update the vehicle radio control module software, free of charge.
- Suspension
Dealers will inspect and replace the right front lower control arm as necessary, free of charge.
Full recall history: every Prologue campaign →
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 793 consumer complaints on file for the Prologue (MY 2024–2026). The most-reported areas: Steering, Suspension, Electrical System. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Honda Prologue EX head-to-head comparisons
The Honda CR-V LX (gas), the rival buyers cross-shop, is the clear value pick: $20,443 cheaper over 5 years — about 49% of its own total. We say that plainly.
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Honda Prologue EX numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $59,645 in Nevada to $70,851 in Hawaii — an $11,206 swing, 18% of its U.S.-average $61,853. Every 1¢/kWh on your electricity bill moves this car's total by about $283; state registration and EV road-use fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Honda Prologue EX row.
Cheapest states for the Honda Prologue EX
Most expensive states for the Honda Prologue EX
- Hawaii $70,851
- California $65,923
- Rhode Island $65,128
- New York $64,193
- New Hampshire $64,029
- Massachusetts $63,947
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $20,761 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.