Honda Prelude vs Lexus UX Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Honda Prelude costs about $1,671 less

That's $23 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Prelude✓ $1,225/moTrue cost

UX Hybrid 300h$1,248/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Prelude

Closest matching trim: Prelude

Sticker (MSRP)$50,090

+$9,876→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$59,966

+ running costs→↓− $28,275 resale

True cost$1,225/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus UX Hybrid

Closest matching trim: UX Hybrid 300h

Sticker (MSRP)$45,045

+$9,650→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$54,695

+ running costs→↓− $24,647 resale

True cost$1,248/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$50,090	✓ $45,045	UX Hybrid by $5,045
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,977	$3,358	Prelude by $381
Sales tax (HST)	$6,899	✓ $6,292	UX Hybrid by $607
Drive-away price	$59,966	✓ $54,695	UX Hybrid by $5,271
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $9,040	$9,374	Prelude by $334
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,517	$15,771	Prelude by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,999	$12,850	Prelude by $3,851
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$11,560	✓ $10,452	UX Hybrid by $1,108
Lost return on your money	$12,305	✓ $11,288	UX Hybrid by $1,017
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$28,275	−$24,647	Prelude by $3,628
Total
True cost	✓ $88,203	$89,874	Prelude by $1,671
True cost a month	✓ $1,225/mo	$1,248/mo	Prelude by $23
You pay each month	$1,377/mo	✓ $1,364/mo	UX Hybrid by $13
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	427.58	✓ 487	—
Length	4.53 m	4.49 m	—
Ground clearance	12 cm	✓ 16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 56%	55%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Prelude $50,090UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $45,045Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $5,045

Freight and fees, before tax

Prelude ✓ $2,977UX Hybrid 300h $3,358Cheaper by Prelude by $381

Sales tax (HST)

Prelude $6,899UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $6,292Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $607

Drive-away price

Prelude $59,966UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $54,695Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $5,271

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Prelude ✓ $9,040UX Hybrid 300h $9,374Cheaper by Prelude by $334

Insurance (estimate)

Prelude ✓ $14,517UX Hybrid 300h $15,771Cheaper by Prelude by $1,254

Maintenance (estimate)

Prelude ✓ $8,999UX Hybrid 300h $12,850Cheaper by Prelude by $3,851

Loan rate

Prelude 6.5%UX Hybrid 300h 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Prelude $11,560UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $10,452Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $1,108

Lost return on your money

Prelude $12,305UX Hybrid 300h ✓ $11,288Cheaper by UX Hybrid by $1,017

Resale after 6 yrs

Prelude ✓ −$28,275UX Hybrid 300h −$24,647Cheaper by Prelude by $3,628

Total

True cost

Prelude ✓ $88,203UX Hybrid 300h $89,874Cheaper by Prelude by $1,671

True cost a month

Prelude ✓ $1,225/moUX Hybrid 300h $1,248/moCheaper by Prelude by $23

You pay each month

Prelude $1,377/moUX Hybrid 300h ✓ $1,364/moCheaper by UX Hybrid by $13

Practical

Fuel type

Prelude HybridUX Hybrid 300h HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Prelude 5UX Hybrid 300h 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Prelude 3UX Hybrid 300h 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Prelude 427.58UX Hybrid 300h ✓ 487Cheaper by —

Length

Prelude 4.53 mUX Hybrid 300h 4.49 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Prelude 12 cmUX Hybrid 300h ✓ 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Prelude ✓ 56%UX Hybrid 300h 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Prelude Not rated yetUX Hybrid 300h ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,045.