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Honda Prologue vs Volvo XC40 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$7,700

Car 1

Car 2

PrologueXC40MSRP + destination$48,895$41,195Horsepower220 hp194 hpTorque243 lb-ft221 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$664$1,422Cargo, max57.7 cu ft57.5 cu ftCargo, seats up25.2 cu ft16.0 cu ftRear legroom39.4 in36.1 inFront legroom41.4 in40.9 inTowing1,500 lb3,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0-60 mph8.2 s8.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Prologue EX 2WD vs XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD
MeasurePrologueXC40Winner
MSRP + destination$48,895$41,195XC40
Horsepower220 hp194 hpPrologue
Torque243 lb-ft221 lb-ftPrologue
MPG or MPGe104 MPGe27 mpgNot scored
Energy cost a year$664$1,422Prologue
EV range308 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max57.7 cu ft57.5 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up25.2 cu ft16.0 cu ftPrologue
Rear legroom39.4 in36.1 inPrologue
Front legroom41.4 in40.9 inPrologue
Length192.0 in174.8 inNot scored
Width78.3 in73.2 inNot scored
Curb weight4,932 lb3,674 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb3,500 lbXC40
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 inAbout the same
0-60 mph8.2 s estimate8.1 s testedAbout the same
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miXC40

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Prologue EX 2WD
$39,900
XC40 B4 FWD Core
$39,900
$0
XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD
$39,800
Prologue EX 2WD
$39,900
$100

Cost to run

XC40 costs $3,150 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostPrologueXC40
MSRP + destination$48,895$41,195
Fuel or charging, 1 year$664$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,984$8,533
Total, 6 years$52,879$49,728

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: XC40 wins.

Prologue wins if MPG weight is 6 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceXC4016%
MPGPrologue53%
PowerPrologue12%
SpaceAbout the same
TowingXC4057%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked