Compare the2026 Honda PrologueVS 2026 Toyota bZ

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Honda Prologue achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Toyota bZ has not been tested.

The Honda Prologue comes with a standard Surround Vision System with a rear camera washer to provide all-weather visibility, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Toyota bZ doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Prologue and the bZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Honda Prologue weighs 479 to 1216 pounds more than the Toyota bZ. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Prologue is safer than the Toyota bZ:

	Prologue	bZ
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	27%	35.3%
Leg Forces (l/r)	155/126 lbs.	469/617 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Prologue is safer than the Toyota bZ:

	Prologue	bZ
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	101	103
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	128	223
Spine Acceleration	34 G’s	46 G’s
Hip Force	468 lbs.	609 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	9 inches	9 inches
Hip Force	746 lbs.	899 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Prologue is 1.1% to 1.7% less likely to roll over than the bZ.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 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 21 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

Engine

The Prologue has more powerful engines than the bZ:

	Horsepower	Torque
Prologue electric motor	220 HP	243 lbs.-ft.
Prologue electric motors	300 HP	355 lbs.-ft.
bZ XLE electric motor	168 HP
bZ XLE Plus/Limited electric motor	221 HP
bZ electric motors	338 HP

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			Miles
Prologue
	FWD	Electric Motor	308 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	294 miles
		Elite Electric Motors	283 miles
bZ
	FWD	XLE Electric Motor	236 miles
	AWD	XLE Electric Motors	288 miles
		Limited Electric Motors	278 miles

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the bZ (255/60R19 vs. 235/60R18). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the bZ (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 bZ 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 bZ XLE. The Prologue Elite’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the bZ Limited.

The Honda Prologue’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota bZ only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Prologue has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The bZ doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

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 bZ doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the bZ (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 bZ.

The Prologue Elite handles at .79 G’s, while the bZ Limited AWD pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

Passenger Space

The Prologue has 17.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the bZ (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 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the bZ.

Cargo Capacity

The Prologue has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the bZ 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 bZ doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The Prologue has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The bZ has no towing capacity.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Honda service is better than Toyota. J.D. Power ranks Honda 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 23% lower rating, Toyota is ranked 24th.

Ergonomics

The Prologue Elite has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction, infotainment and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The bZ 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 bZ’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 bZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Prologue Touring/Elite’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The bZ has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

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 bZ doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

The Honda Prologue outsold the Toyota bZ by 56% during 2024.

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