Compare the2024 Honda PrologueVS 2024 Kia Niro EV

The Honda Prologue has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Niro EV doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Prologue has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Niro EV doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The Prologue Elite has a standard Surround Vision System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Niro EV only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Prologue and the Niro EV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Honda Prologue weighs 1211 to 1552 pounds more than the Kia Niro EV. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Prologue’s 5 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the Niro EV runs out after 100,000 miles.

Honda pays for scheduled maintenance on the Prologue for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Honda will pay for tire rotations, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Niro EV.

There are over 35 percent more Honda dealers than there are Kia dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Prologue’s warranty.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 5 places higher in reliability than Kia.

The Prologue’s standard electric motor produces 11 more horsepower (212 vs. 201) and 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (236 vs. 188) than the Niro EV’s electric motor. The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 87 more horsepower (288 vs. 201) and 145 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 188) than the Niro EV’s electric motor.

The Prologue can travel longer on a full charge than the Niro EV on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Prologue’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Niro EV:

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the Niro EV (255/60R19 vs. 215/55R17). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Niro EV (275/45R21 vs. 215/55R17).

The Prologue Elite’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Niro EV’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Only 17-inch wheels are available on the Niro EV. The Prologue Elite has standard 21-inch wheels.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Prologue can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Niro EV doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 14.7 inches longer than on the Niro EV (121.8 inches vs. 107.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Prologue is 4.2 inches wider in the front and 4.1 inches wider in the rear than on the Niro EV.

For greater off-road capability the Prologue has a 2.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Niro EV (8.1 vs. 5.9 inches), allowing the Prologue to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Prologue has 12 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Niro EV (111.7 vs. 99.7).

The Prologue has 4.3 inches more front hip room, 3.1 inches more front shoulder room, 2.5 inches more rear legroom, 1.7 inches more rear hip room and 2.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Niro EV.

The Prologue has a much larger cargo volume than the Niro EV with its rear seat up (25.2 vs. 22.8 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Prologue. The Niro EV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Prologue has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Niro EV has no towing capacity.

The Prologue’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Niro EV’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the Niro EV Wave’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

The Prologue’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Niro EV’s standard projector halogen headlights and light instantly. LED lights also last over twenty times longer than halogen.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the Prologue has a standard Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Niro EV doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.