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Head to head, Nov 2, 2026
2026 Honda Prologue vs 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5: 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 Prologue comes out ahead; the IONIQ 5 wins rows of its own, and its full sheet is on Hyundai’s site. What I can add that a spec sheet can’t is what the Prologue actually costs on our lot today.
| Honda Prologue EX (FWD) | IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $39,900 | $35,250 |
| Horsepower | 220 hp | 168 hp |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 6.1 in |
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 Prologue costs in Frisco today
As of Nov 2, 2026, David McDavid Honda of Frisco lists 3 new 2026 Honda Prologues. The EX (FWD) is about $44,567 out the door with Texas tax and fees, or about $947 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. Every trim is worked out in the 2026 Honda Prologue 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 IONIQ 5 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 Prologue cheaper than the IONIQ 5?
Not on base MSRP: the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range starts at $35,250 against $39,900 for the 2026 Honda Prologue EX (FWD). Where the Prologue comes out ahead is horsepower, ground clearance; the table on this page has the figures.
What does a 2026 Honda Prologue cost out the door in Frisco?
About $44,567 for the EX (FWD) as of Nov 2, 2026, with Texas sales tax, the $225 doc fee and $201 title and registration, or about $947 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. The full trim table is in the Prologue price guide.
Where does the Prologue beat the IONIQ 5?
On the published base-trim figures the 2026 Honda Prologue EX (FWD) leads the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE Standard Range on horsepower, ground clearance.
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 IONIQ 5 wins rows of its own, so read its full sheet on Hyundai's site and drive both before you decide.
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