Oh my! We know that in numerous overseas markets, the 2026 Honda Prelude will have a high starting price, and so, to our sadness, the Philippine market’s Prelude will also be retailed at similarly higher prices.
To be precise, a dealer sales agent from Honda Baliuag has leaked that the Prelude will be sold for P3,498,000. Objectively speaking, that’s expensive, especially since the Prelude uses mostly the same e:HEV hybrid system as the Civic RS e:HEV, but with the addition of S+ Shift that adds a simulation of a multi-geared automatic transmission.
Apart from that, the Prelude also gets Brembo brakes and the Civic Type R’s dual-axis strut front suspension. The question is, apart from these technical differences from the Civic, along with its two-door styling and more luxurious interior, is the nearly two-times upcharge for the Prelude over the Civic RS e:HEV worth it?
Now that’s up to you, as the customer, but if you’re interested, the Prelude’s pre-orders have already commenced today. It’ll be available in only one variant called the 2.0 e:HEV CVT, with the following colors:
- Moonlit White Pearl (New and Exclusive to Prelude)
- Rallye Red
- Racing Blue Pearl
- Meteoroid Gray Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
For reference, the Honda Civic Type R was sold in the Philippines for P3,870,000 before it got discontinued near the end of 2025. Less than P300,000 separates the Type R and the Prelude, but the Type R has significantly more power and performance versus what is essentially a Civic coupe with Brembo brakes and the Type R’s suspension.
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