Honda Prologue vs Mercedes-Benz EQB: Specs Compared
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The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 107 mpg combined versus 104 mpg for the Honda Prologue, a 3 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2024–2026
Honda Prologue
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 9 configurations
2022–2025
Mercedes-Benz EQB
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Honda Prologue | Mercedes-Benz EQB |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 104 mpg | 107 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 113 mpg | 114 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 94 mpg | 100 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $750 | $700 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2024–2026 | 2022–2025 |
| Configurations on record | 9 | 8 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Honda Prologue vs Mercedes-Benz EQB dimensions and size
The Honda Prologue is 7.9 inches longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQB on a wheelbase 10.2 inches longer, and 709.9 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.
| Dimension | Honda Prologue (2026) | Mercedes-Benz EQB (2026) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.1 in | 184.3 in | 7.9 in |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 78.3 in | 72 in | 6.3 in |
| Height | 64.6 in | 65.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.7 in | 111.4 in | 10.2 in |
| Curb weight | 5,207 lbs | 4,497 lbs | 710 lbs |
Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.
Honda Prologue vs Mercedes-Benz EQB: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Mercedes-Benz EQB burns about $700 of fuel annually against $750 for the Honda Prologue. That $50 yearly gap compounds to roughly $250 over five years and $400 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads in both cycles — 114 mpg city and 100 mpg highway against 113 and 94 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Honda Prologue is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQB with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
Prologue vs EQB: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Honda Prologue or the Mercedes-Benz EQB?
The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 107 mpg combined versus 104 mpg for the Honda Prologue, a 3 mpg advantage and costs about $50 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Mercedes-Benz EQB runs about $700 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $750 for the Honda Prologue — a difference of roughly $50 per year.
What engines do the Prologue and EQB offer?
Honda Prologue: no engine data on record. Mercedes-Benz EQB: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Honda Prologue as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Mercedes-Benz EQB as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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