2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 BMW 4 Series Hybrid 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 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2027 BMW 4 Series Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $854 a year, or about $4,272 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- Honda Prelude Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 4 Series Hybrid | Honda Prelude Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 46 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 203 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-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.
BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs Honda Prelude Hybrid across model years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- 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 cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid ranks 3rd and the Honda Prelude Hybrid 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 4 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Prelude Hybrid. The BMW 4 Series Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Honda Prelude Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs. the Honda Prelude Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,911 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid 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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