Compare the2024 Honda PrologueVS 2023 Hyundai Nexo

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Prologue are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Nexo doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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 Nexo doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Prologue has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Nexo doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

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

Both the Prologue and the Nexo have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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.

The Honda Prologue weighs 816 to 1283 pounds more than the Hyundai Nexo. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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. Hyundai only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Nexo.

There are over 27 percent more Honda dealers than there are Hyundai 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 Hyundai vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 6 places higher in reliability than Hyundai.

The Prologue’s standard electric motor produces 51 more horsepower (212 vs. 161) than the Nexo’s electric motor. The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 127 more horsepower (288 vs. 161) and 42 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 291) than the Nexo’s electric motor.

On the EPA test cycle the Prologue gets better mileage than the Nexo:

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the Nexo (255/60R19 vs. 225/60R17). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Nexo (275/45R21 vs. 245/45R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Nexo. The Prologue Elite’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Nexo Limited.

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 Nexo doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 12 inches longer than on the Nexo (121.8 inches vs. 109.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Prologue is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 2.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Nexo.

For greater off-road capability the Prologue has a 1.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Nexo (8.1 vs. 6.4 inches), allowing the Prologue to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Prologue has 10.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Nexo (111.7 vs. 101.3).

The Prologue has .2 inches more front headroom, 3.6 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, .8 inches more rear legroom, .9 inches more rear hip room and 2.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Nexo.

The Prologue has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Nexo with its rear seat folded (57.7 vs. 56.5 cubic feet).

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

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

When two different drivers share the Prologue Touring/Elite, the memory seats make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position. The Nexo doesn’t offer memory seats.

The Prologue Touring/Elite’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Nexo doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Prologue Elite has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Nexo doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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 Nexo’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The Prologue’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Nexo’s power mirror switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.