2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Ford Mustang vs Honda Prelude Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2026 Honda Prelude Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2026 Ford Mustang (26 MPG). That's roughly $732 a year, or about $3,658 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Honda Prelude Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Honda Prelude Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 46 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 203 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Mustang vs Honda Prelude Hybrid across model years
- Ford Mustang
- Honda Prelude Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Prelude Hybrid has more passenger space (85 vs. 81 cu ft); the Honda Prelude Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 4th and the Honda Prelude Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Mustang is a conventional gas model, while the Honda Prelude Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang or the 2026 Honda Prelude Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Prelude Hybrid. The Ford Mustang is rated 26 MPG combined and the Honda Prelude Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang vs. the Honda Prelude Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Mustang and $1,057 for the Honda Prelude Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Prelude Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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