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Head to head, Nov 2, 2026
2027 Honda Prelude vs 2027 Toyota GR86: price, specs and what it costs in Frisco
Base trims, published figures from each brand’s own spec sheets. I show the starting price of both cars and the rows where the Prelude comes out ahead; the GR86 wins rows of its own, and its full sheet is on Toyota’s site. What I can add that a spec sheet can’t is what the Prelude actually costs on our lot today.
| Honda Prelude Prelude | GR86 GR86 RWD MT | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $42,400 | $31,500 |
| Combined MPG | 44 mpg | 22 mpg |
| Cargo behind the rear seats | 15.1 cu ft | 6.3 cu ft |
MSRP excludes destination. Figures are each brand’s published base-trim numbers at the time of the last competitor refresh and can change with a model year.
What the Prelude costs in Frisco today
As of Nov 2, 2026, David McDavid Honda of Frisco lists 1 new 2027 Honda Prelude. The Prelude is about $46,668 out the door with Texas tax and fees, or about $991 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. Every trim is worked out in the 2027 Honda Prelude price guide, and the estimator does it with your down payment and trade.
What I’d do before choosing
Drive both, back to back, on the roads you actually use. Numbers settle the budget; the seat, the sightlines and the way it pulls away from a light settle the rest. If the GR86 turns out to be the better fit for you, I’ll say so. I’d rather you buy the right car.
Questions people ask
Is the Honda Prelude cheaper than the GR86?
Not on base MSRP: the 2027 Toyota GR86 GR86 RWD MT starts at $31,500 against $42,400 for the 2027 Honda Prelude Prelude. Where the Prelude comes out ahead is combined mpg, cargo behind the rear seats; the table on this page has the figures.
What does a 2027 Honda Prelude cost out the door in Frisco?
About $46,668 for the Prelude as of Nov 2, 2026, with Texas sales tax, the $225 doc fee and $201 title and registration, or about $991 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. The full trim table is in the Prelude price guide.
Where does the Prelude beat the GR86?
On the published base-trim figures the 2027 Honda Prelude Prelude leads the 2027 Toyota GR86 GR86 RWD MT on combined mpg, cargo behind the rear seats.
Are these the full spec sheets?
No. I list the rows where the Honda comes out ahead, plus the starting price for both. Each brand words its specs differently and the GR86 wins rows of its own, so read its full sheet on Toyota's site and drive both before you decide.
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This is Jeshua Farmer’s personal page, not the dealership’s or Honda’s website. Toyota, Hyundai and Kia names belong to their makers; the figures quoted are their own published numbers.