Compare the2024 Honda PrologueVS 2024 Toyota bZ4X

Both the Prologue and the bZ4X have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee 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 468 to 1007 pounds more than the Toyota bZ4X. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

The Prologue’s standard electric motor produces 11 more horsepower (212 vs. 201) and 40 lbs.-ft. more torque (236 vs. 196) than the bZ4X’s standard electric motor. The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 74 more horsepower (288 vs. 214) and 85 lbs.-ft. more torque (333 vs. 248) than the bZ4X’s optional electric motors.

The Prologue can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ4X on a full charge:

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the bZ4X (255/60R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the bZ4X (275/45R21 vs. 235/60R18).

The Prologue Elite’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the bZ4X Limited’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the bZ4X XLE. The Prologue Elite’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the bZ4X 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 bZ4X doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the bZ4X (121.8 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Prologue is 3.1 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than on the bZ4X.

The Prologue has 17.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the bZ4X (111.7 vs. 94.4).

The Prologue has 1 inch more front headroom, 3.2 inches more front hip room, 1.6 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 4.1 inches more rear legroom, 9.6 inches more rear hip room and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the bZ4X.

The Prologue has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the bZ4X with its rear seat folded (57.7 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Prologue. The bZ4X doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Prologue has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The bZ4X 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 bZ4X 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 bZ4X 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 bZ4X doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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 bZ4X’s power window (except driver window) and power lock switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Prologue has a standard rear wiper. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Prologue Elite has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.