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1995 Honda Prelude Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Called "innovative, competent and beautifully finished," the 1995 Honda Prelude is a great sports car at a reasonable price. It's not as fast or quick as some of the very expensive cars, but for the price - especially a decade or so later - it can't be beat. Drivers love its acceleration and handling.
There are three engines that Prelude uses and all of them are four-cylinder. The base model has a 2.2-liter 135 hp engine. The Si has a 2.3 liter 160-hp engine, The top of the line, the VTEC, is 2.2-liter with a tremendous 190 hp for those who want to own the road.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1995 Honda Prelude
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by Anonymous
Aug 19, 2014
I love this car a lot. It is a fun little honda with a peppy 4-cylinder engine. It looks and sounds great also. The 4-cylinder puts out amazing performance along with great fuel economy numbers. Overall I love this car.Aug 19, 2014
by John R
Aug 13, 2012
Super quick, outstanding handling
very reliable great looking car
fuel mileage is so-so considering engine size, but mainly because its so fun to drive
its hard to keep your foot out of it. the most fun car ive ever ownedAug 13, 2012
by Anonymous
May 08, 2012
It is my first car I paid for myself. It handles great. Awesome on gas. It's made for speed. Goes pretty fast when you want it to. Low to the ground so when you get in any other car it will feel like your in a big truck. It also has a sunroof.May 08, 2012
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by Anonymous
Aug 19, 2014
I love this car a lot. It is a fun little honda with a peppy 4-cylinder engine. It looks and sounds great also. The 4-cylinder puts out amazing performance along with great fuel economy numbers. Overall I love this car.Aug 19, 2014
by John R
Aug 13, 2012
Super quick, outstanding handling
very reliable great looking car
fuel mileage is so-so considering engine size, but mainly because its so fun to drive
its hard to keep your foot out of it. the most fun car ive ever ownedAug 13, 2012
by Anonymous
May 08, 2012
It is my first car I paid for myself. It handles great. Awesome on gas. It's made for speed. Goes pretty fast when you want it to. Low to the ground so when you get in any other car it will feel like your in a big truck. It also has a sunroof.May 08, 2012
by John B
Apr 10, 2012
The performance is adequate and very fun since it has double wishbone
suspension. The build quality is great, I've had no major problems what so ever.
The Gauges are fantastic. Not too bad to own, the gas mileage is ok at 19-21mpg
avg. Apr 10, 2012
by Lori B
Jan 20, 2012
Don't dislike anything. Wish they were still making them. Already have a buyer for this great car that has only 80,000 miles on it. Looking for something similar to it just with more luxery to it. Hate to sell it.Jan 20, 2012
by James C
Nov 09, 2011
I would rate the looks higher, but mine could use a repaint, some body work, and a few things I have in the garage to make it a 5 star. Great on gas even after lots of mods are done to it. Nov 09, 2011
by Cole C
Jan 04, 2011
well the good thing about the car is they're very rare around here so far i've seen
one of the same model. It's a good car to have to do work to it has a lot of
potential. But the only thing bad about the car is that the parts on it are
expensive and hard to find because they don't make the parts anymore. That's
really the only thing bad about it.Jan 04, 2011
by David H
Oct 11, 2010
Performance: VTEC engine is lovely, not as powerfull or fast as I was expecting, gearbox is so nice to use, brakes are awfull, handles Ok though, maybe a bit too much lean in the bends but no real issue.
Build Quality: Standard parts very good, the silly stuck on bits not so great.
Appearance: Standard car looks good, this model was a lovely colour and didn't look as bad as the picture suggests. You wouldn't want to look at it every morning though, it is a bit much.
Cost of Ownership: Low speed is quite good MPG, when you are using the VTEC it is a bit thirsty, but what do you expect at 6k revs plus.
Fun Factor: Is good fun to drive, but you wouldn't want to drive it everyday.Oct 11, 2010
by Alec L
Sep 25, 2010
I love everything about this car! This was my first car and its got to be my favorite honda model ever! Honda made a beast car and for me to have had one was an honor. I hope to get another one or fix this one.
Sep 25, 2010
by David P
Sep 07, 2010
Performance-excelent for a 4 banger
Quality- great hondas are great but gotta watch for rust
Apperance- aggresive
Cost of Ownership, Not bad at all, actuallly great. Go honda for mpg
Fun Facter= This car being "fun" to drive is an understatementSep 07, 2010
by Christiaan F
May 18, 2010
Bought it as a wreck and turned it into a race car has a fully worked 2.2v-tec and has been lightened as much as poss.
Little bro has one the same and he is currently New Zealand Champ for our class.May 18, 2010
by Greg O
Feb 09, 2010
H22 Performance is great. Good pick up and go.
Its 15 years old, so it does have its share of fixes.
The appearance is just beautiful
Cost, as long as you find on in good condition you should be
ok.
Absolute blast to drive :DFeb 09, 2010
by Ryan D
Nov 10, 2009
Nice looking car, drives excellent. Drove long trip to Idaho and loved it. Awesome dashboard, nice body. Could use some more power, but generally a good car! Fun to drive and all the button are in the right places. I would own again.Nov 10, 2009
by Andy H
Oct 03, 2009
this car is simply amazing! its prob the fastest in the mid-west! if not one of the top in the united states. theres only one reason i dont like it! and thats because my friends cars dont stand a chance agaisnt it, so that makes me extremely bored while cruising with them, i need some kind of challenge.Oct 03, 2009
by OG G
Sep 02, 2009
Performance - Peppy, h22a1 vtec model kicks harder
Build Quality - Excellent, other than the rusty sunroof
Appearence - Sexy curves, nice overall shape. Lots of wheel gap with stock suspension is annoying
Cost - Cheap
Fun - VERY. Kicks pretty hard.. very fun to drive on the road. Easy to get tickets in.
Sep 02, 2009
by Wilson L
Aug 12, 2009
Well, the gas mileage is alright because an H22 is a pretty large 2.2L engine. The shocks were blown, Seats are ripped, Rock chips everywhere, Interior gets very hot, Ugly tan interior, had radiator, cat converter, clutch plate, slave cylinder, master cylinder, and shocks replaced. Previous owner was a dumbass.Aug 12, 2009
by Naved K
Jul 26, 2009
Performance wise this car is base, everything completely
stock, drives like a stock, no intake, stock suspension, yet
very stiff. Common wheel well rust in back tire wells. Very
clean body, white frost paint, little rust here and there. Gets
maybe 300-350 on a full tank depending on how it drives.
Manual so gas mileage varies from user to user XD. Cheap to
maintain, honda, nuff said lolz. EXTREMELY fun, small car,
hugs corners with ease. replaced brake master cylinder, bled
brakes, new wheel studs, changed left axle. Jul 26, 2009
by Brandon C
Jul 18, 2009
I like that its quick and nimble. I wish it was RWD and turboed. I'm working on the turbo part. I like my sound system, 3000 watts of pure RE power. It's a great car to drive, I love every second of it. It has a few dings and scratches that piss me off though. I want 1 piece head lights too. and a carbon fiber front lip, and racing side skirts. But that's about it. I'm building my car to perfection, the way I want it. clean, and simple. Jul 18, 2009
by Anonymous
Jun 30, 2009
I loved this car! probably my favorite. It was bright red, had lots of pep, bucket seats, good gas mileage, it was fun to race on the pike, i got a lot of looks from the guys, it was a 95 so oil changes were a must, and then i needed a new engine (my fault) but overall it was a fun cute car to drive and blast music in!Jun 30, 2009
by Sergey K
Jun 16, 2009
If you have never owned the Honda Prelude Si, you dont know what your missing! This is the only Honda i would be willing to drive if it was the last car, of course. Ta Ta Taa Ta Taa, I was lovin' it! lol
Jun 16, 2009
by Greg E
Jun 11, 2009
Zippy acceleration, good speed, excellent handling and braking, solid build, unique front dash, overall great, one minus mediocre gas mileage about 22mpg, average cost to own, fun to drive, carved through blue ridge mountains and the motorcylcle behind me was trying, but coundn't keep up!Jun 11, 2009
by Kirk W
Nov 27, 2008
Performance, pulls well off the line, close ratio gearbox gives it good acceleration, very stable under braking and cornering at speed. Not the faster car ever built but certainly puts smile on your face.
Build quality, Honda nuff said really. So long as its serviced regularly it will just go on and on.
Appearance, I think she's just gorgeous, but look at the photo and make up your own minds
Cost of ownership, tax is fairly cheap, get about 26 mpg and insurance group 13
Fun Factor, best thing about this cars is how much fun it is to drive, however trying to get people in it can also be a bit of a laugh, long story short, it has four seats two of which are for show.Nov 27, 2008
by Lloyd D
Nov 17, 2008
Understated, underrated bargain. £20k when new, can be picked up for less than £1k these days. 4WS, power steering, EL dials, ABS, Cruise Control, full electrics with performance that still knocks spots off most cars.
Best fun you can have with a n/a engine. Parts are pricey but ebay and forums are your friend.Nov 17, 2008
by Scott C
Oct 22, 2008
Well if you've ever seen my car..its a complete beater! It hesitates on take off. its got over 270k miles on it. A dump truck side swiped it and left a mark from the center of the car all the way to the back. All in all its really fun to drive tho. Gets the best gas mileage and I've never had to repair the engine for the year that I've had it. It a quick little car but i would really want a new model prelude.Oct 22, 2008
by Danny S
Oct 04, 2008
I absolutely adored this car for the 5 months I had it. Solid 5 speed, powerful 190 horse power 2.2 liter I-4 VTEC. Hauled ass from 5200 to 7400 RPM. Very fun to drive, handled great right up to when I hit a curb in rain and wrecked it :( Had a little bit of maintenance work to do, but still loved this car to death. Oct 04, 2008
by Jesse G
Jul 18, 2008
Great car, fast for its good fuel economy and small engine, never had any problems that couldn't be prevented.
Fun to handle, easy to work on.
Get one.
I bought it for 5k but it really wasn't worth it at that point. I still loved the car and should have taken better care of it.Jul 18, 2008
by Buck R
Jul 09, 2008
Smooth, fast and very reliable. Hit a deer at about 40mph (by the timed I'd slowed down) which ruined it. I'd have one again, but I'd have to go for the V-TECJul 09, 2008
by Brad T
Jun 01, 2008
Great car can find one for fairly cheap and is good on gas mileage.Jun 01, 2008
by Jon R
Apr 21, 2008
great overall great car rides great also comfortable for long drive as long as no one is in the back seat. for not being top of the line for thar model performance is great and of course build quality is great its a honda.Apr 21, 2008
by Kirk W
Apr 12, 2008
2.0i 16v engine produces roughly 135BHP, which means its quick, not as quick as the Vtec mind, good top end. Lovely to look at, espeacially in white, though I'm biased.Its a honda which means its reliable and sounds Good too. Very unique interior, with a panoramic digital display dashboard, plenty of room up front, wish the same could be said for the back, but hey its my car so thats the last place I'll be.Apr 12, 2008
by Josh S
Apr 04, 2008
In a straight line this car performs above average with a 0-60 in just over 7 seconds. However, throw it into a windy road and you are going to beak out into a big ol' smile. Limited rear seating space, but that won't be your concern while you're accelerating around corners most cars need to slow for.Apr 04, 2008
by Patrick R
Feb 29, 2008
My prelude into the world of Preludes. This car was awesome. It was the Si version which had a 2.3L 4 cylinder which was decent for the car. It was by no means a rocketship, but it was, like I said with my current Prelude, respectably quick. Handling was excellent, unmatched by pretty much any car. 25-28MPG, very consistent. It did use a little oil, not as much as the VTEC Lude do to this one not revving out to 8 grand.Feb 29, 2008
by Jennifer T
Jan 07, 2008
Loved this car - very reliable and a blast to drive.
Was hit by a 16yr old in a 67 Chevy pickup...the Chevy won. :(Jan 07, 2008
by Daniel T
Dec 28, 2007
pertty quick for what it is, reliable, great on gasDec 28, 2007
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Stuck in first gear!
i have a 95 honda prelude 3rd gen, last 2 years everything has been replaced except the motor no issue. I just had the timing belt and water pump replaced, on the way home something happened cant figure it out, i cant get past 1st gear highest mph i can go is 20 if you press pedal down just revs really high and does nothing, iv taken back and had them look at timing belt it was done correctly nothing wrong there. Cant figure it out, motor is a 2.2liter sohc non vtec automatic transmission.
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how do i adjust/tighten the idle?
Where is the idle located? How do I tighten it. When I am parked sometimes my car stalls because the idle is at 500. I took it to a mechanic and he lowered it from 1000rpms to 500. Help.
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when i am tryin to shift hard into 2nd it wont go in easily
when i am at the drag strip wit my 95 lude the rpms get around 8000 rpm's and i go into 2nd it wont go in i bout have to break the stick to get it into 2nd
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1995 Honda Prelude Pricing
Original MSRP
$20,140 to $26,000Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent