Honda Prologue EX vs. Touring vs. Elite

The Prologue lineup consists of EX, Touring, and Elite throughout its first three model years. EX is the practical starting trim, Touring adds comfort features, and Elite combines standard AWD with the fullest equipment list.

EX is the entry Prologue, but it covers the essentials well. It has an 11.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, wireless phone charging, and Honda’s safety suite.

No. Across the first-generation lineup, EX already has heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, wireless phone charging, Google built-in, smartphone connectivity, adaptive cruise control, lane assistance, and rear cross-traffic braking.

Touring is the comfort-focused middle trim. It builds on EX with leather-trimmed seats, a 12-speaker Bose audio system, a panoramic moonroof, a hands-free power tailgate, parking sensors, driver-seat memory, and a power passenger seat.

Elite is the top trim and uses dual-motor AWD as standard. On newer models it pairs 300 horsepower with heated and ventilated leather front seats, a heated steering wheel, head-up display, surround-view cameras, Bose audio, and a panoramic moonroof.

Touring mainly adds comfort and convenience rather than a different basic mission. It brings leather trim, Bose audio, a panoramic moonroof, a hands-free power tailgate, front and rear parking sensors, driver-seat memory, and a power passenger seat.

Elite adds standard dual-motor AWD and several upscale driving aids. Key upgrades include ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, surround-view cameras, and 21-inch wheels. Touring already has leather, Bose audio, and a panoramic moonroof.

EX focuses on the core electric-SUV experience, while Elite adds standard dual-motor AWD and the richest cabin equipment. Elite brings leather, Bose audio, a panoramic moonroof, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, and surround-view cameras.

Not simply because it is a Touring. In this first-generation lineup, Touring is primarily an equipment upgrade over EX. Power depends on whether the vehicle has the single-motor front-wheel-drive system or dual-motor AWD, so verify the drivetrain on the used example.

EX is the sensible pick for many drivers. It keeps the Prologue’s large touchscreen, Google built-in, heated front seats, phone connectivity, driver-assistance features, DC fast charging, and long-range capability without the comfort extras that define Touring and Elite.

Touring is the natural step up when comfort matters more than extra performance. It adds leather-trimmed seats, a panoramic moonroof, Bose audio, driver-seat memory, a power passenger seat, and a hands-free tailgate. Elite goes further with seat ventilation and a heated steering wheel.

Elite has the most helpful parking view because its surround-camera system shows the area around the SUV. Touring has front and rear parking sensors but not the same all-around camera view. EX does not carry those Touring and Elite parking upgrades in the supplied first-generation lineup.

Touring and Elite have all three features across the first-generation trim ladder. EX has heated front seats but does not include that leather, Bose, and panoramic-moonroof package. Elite further adds ventilated front seats.