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Honda

Prelude BB5-BB9

9s0–60 MPH
201TOP SPEED KPH
133HORSEPOWER

Notes

The Honda Prelude BB5-BB9 is a classic sports car embodying the fifth generation of the Prelude Series. It retained the 2-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout designed by Manabu Konaka. The assembly lines of Suzuka, Japan, produced the car from 1996 to 2001. It incorporated high-end functional and stylish features for the time, such as the rear windscreen wipers, body-color bumpers, and the 16-inch Speedline Chrono alloy wheels that help improve its aerodynamics, weight, and performance. This brilliant variant comes powered by a 2.2L inline-4 naturally-aspirated DOHC engine delivering a maximum output power of 190 HP at 6800 Rpm and 158lb-ft of torque at 5500Rpm. The 5-speed manual transmission of the car allows it to accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds to reach a 141 Mph top speed. The Honda Prelude B5-BB9 has a market value of $5,500 within the low-cost daily driver market niche.

This Prelude BB5-BB9 conveys what a fun, simple, and exciting coupe should look and feel like. Some of its performance features include Honda's active torque system to counteract the understeer inherent in an FWD and a 5-lug hub. It runs with all-season 205/50/R16 87V tires, supported by a double-wishbone suspension and a ventilated brake system. The Honda Prelude BB5-BB9 was available in only three models in Canada and two in the USA. On the interior, it includes half-leather sports-style seats, electric windows, air conditioning, and a dashboard instrument light dimmer for comfort. It delivers a brilliant driving experience and performance for a low cost, making it an excellent deal not to be missed.

Rank
horsepower
133
WEIGHT KG
1,240
Power to Weight
0.11
CURRENT VALUE
$18,000

OEM Specs

engine Description
2.2L NA I4 (H22A1 )
drive Type
FWD
0-60 MPH
9 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
201
PRICE (MSRP) USD
$26,000
gearbox
5-SPEED MANUAL
torque
179 N.M
Model Years
1997-2001

Compare to

Popular Honda Prelude BB5-BB9 Mods by Level

From 8 documented builds

TrendsPrelude track builds typically start with Enkei RPF1 wheels, Koni Yellows, and Yokohama Advan A08RS or Bridgestone RE-71RS tires. As builds escalate, owners add MFactory LSDs and close-ratio gear sets, eventually swapping to H22A Euro R engines and AEM Cold Air Intakes.

Medium

5 builds
Tires Yokohama Advan A08RS2· Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS1· Toyo Proxes R888R1· Yokohama Advan Fleva1
Suspension Koni Yellow1· Ground Control Coilovers1· Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar1· Tein Flex Z1· Koni Shocks1
Brakes Hawk Performance Brake Pads1
Drivetrain MFactory LSD1· MFactory Close Ratio Gear Set1
Wheels Enkei RPF11
Other 4WS Delete1

Heavy

2 builds
Tires Toyo Proxes R888R1
Intake/Exhaust AEM Cold Air Intake V21· Carbon Fiber Headlight Scoop1· Cargraphic 200 Cell Cats1
Power/Tune Honda H22A Euro R Engine1

Lap Times

Time Track Car Mod Driver Tire Lap Date Date Added vs Predict Pace
1:59.0 M L G Circuit des Ecuyers Stock 30 Sep, 2019 24 Feb, 2026 -4.52s +3.87%
1:04.8 M L Pikes Peak International Raceway Medium 31 May, 2020 21 Jan, 2026 -1.81s +2.83%
2:12.9 Monteblanco Circuit (CW) Medium 16 Jun, 2025 06 Jan, 2026 -0.86s +0.68%
1:05.1 M Tsukuba Circuit Medium 15 Dec, 2016 16 Jan, 2026 -0.3s +0.49%
1:43.7 New L M Circuito Do Sol Medium 01 May, 2026 28 May, 2026 +0.87s -0.89%
1:06.8 L Tor Krzywa Light 01 Jan, 2021 01 Feb, 2026 +1.67s -2.64%
2:09.5 M Circuito Estoril Medium 03 Oct, 2025 07 Oct, 2025 +3.46s -2.85%
1:23.9 Nelson Ledges Race Course Medium 13 Sep, 2014 28 Feb, 2026 +2.54s -3.27%
3:06.0 Autobahn Country Club (Full Circuit) Medium 16 Sep, 2015 12 Jul, 2021 +8.83s -5.12%
1:41.1 Circuito Guadix Medium 10 May, 2025 06 Jan, 2026 +4.88s -5.21%
1:59.0 GingerMan Raceway (Extended Course 10B CW) Medium 24 May, 2014 13 Jul, 2021 flag
2:23.6 L M Jerez Circuit (Chicane) Medium 27 May, 2025 06 Jan, 2026 +10.32s -7.88%
2:25.9 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve-Portimão Circuit Medium 15 Aug, 2025 04 Jan, 2026 +12s -9.09%
1:09.5 Barbagallo Raceway/Wanneroo Raceway Heavy 09 Dec, 2022 26 Jan, 2024
1:14.5 Ebisu Circuit (Higashi) Heavy 18 Aug, 2009 12 Jan, 2026
1:18.6 Autodromo Internacional De Codegua Heavy 27 Aug, 2019 07 Feb, 2026
1:17.7 Autodromo Interlomas Heavy 26 Jan, 2020 02 Oct, 2021
1:43.4 New Circuito Do Sol Heavy 18 Apr, 2026 28 May, 2026

Top Modified Prelude BB5-BB9

Year Driver Name Mod Horsepower Tire Tire Size Vs Predict
2000 Heretic Automotive Medium 200 Potenza RE-71RS 225/45/15 -1.92s
2000 ShuBoxInc Medium +4.9s
1998 (w/R888R) Sergey Zhilkin Heavy 100 R888R +6.87s
1998 (w/RS4) Alex Pearson Heavy 133 200 Ventus RS4 235/45/16 +6.95s
1998 (w/NS2R) Sergey Zhilkin Medium 200 NS2R +7.23s
2000 Thomas O'Dowd Heavy +8.15s
2000 (w/RS3) Esteban Araya Verdugo Heavy 155 200 Ventus RS3 205/45/17 +8.54s
2001 Piotr Wicher Light 220 595 RSR +10.1s
1998 (SergeyZ/R888R) Sergey Zhilkin Medium 133 200 Advan Neova AD08R 225/45/16 +11.6s
2000 (w/PotenzaR) Chris Wolf Medium 180 Potenza RE-01R +13.52s
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