Compare the2024 Honda PrologueVS 2024 Lexus RZ

Both the Prologue and the RZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger 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, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

Honda pays for scheduled maintenance on the Prologue for 1 year and 14,000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the RZ (2/24,000 vs. 1/10,000).

There are over 4 times as many Honda dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Prologue’s warranty.

The Prologue’s standard electric motor produces 11 more horsepower (212 vs. 201) and 40 lbs.-ft. more torque (236 vs. 196) than the RZ 300e’s standard electric motor. The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 12 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 321) than the RZ 450e’s optional electric motors.

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

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the RZ (255/60R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the RZ (275/45R21 vs. 235/60R18).

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 RZ’s optional 50 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the RZ. The Prologue Elite’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the RZ.

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 RZ doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the RZ (121.8 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Prologue is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 2.5 inches wider in the rear than on the RZ.

For greater off-road capability the Prologue has a greater minimum ground clearance than the RZ (8.1 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Prologue to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Prologue has 1 inch more front headroom, 2.9 inches more front hip room, 2.5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.9 inches more rear legroom, 2.6 inches more rear hip room and 3.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the RZ.

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

The Prologue has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The RZ has no towing capacity.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Prologue has a standard rear wiper. The RZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.