1981 Honda Prelude Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Prelude, Honda's powerful two-door coupe, stayed virtually the same for 1981.
The 1981 Honda Prelude came with a 1.7-liter, 72 horsepower four cylinder engine, which was Honda's most powerful. Though it had a backseat, it was for all purposes a two-seater. The Prelude came standard with a five-speed manual transmission and was available with a three-speed automatic.
Even though it is funny-looking, with a quirky interior, the 1981 Honda Prelude has a small but loyal group of fans who still drive and restore them today. They like the car for its reliability and uniqueness and say they are cheap and easy to repair. However, the car was too strange for most people, and reviews at the time were mixed.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1981 Honda Prelude
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by Michael B
Oct 01, 2009
Great car. Between me and the next owner we put over 300,000 miles on the car.
Cheap to drive 40-45 mpg with air conditioning.
Few repairs, but repairs were expensive.
Definitely go for white interior - black too hot. All have electronic moon roofs. Never leaked.Oct 01, 2009
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1981 Honda Prelude Pricing
Original MSRP
$7,564 to $7,564Price range
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Audio System
AM/FM radio
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent