Compare the2025 Honda PrologueVS 2025 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Prologue are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Honda Prologue achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Lincoln Corsair has not been tested.

The Honda Prologue comes with a standard Surround Vision System with a rear camera washer to provide all-weather visibility, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Lincoln Corsair doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Prologue and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Honda Prologue weighs 439 to 1588 pounds more than the Lincoln Corsair. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Prologue is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Prologue	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Leg Forces (l/r)	155/126 lbs.	188/315 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Prologue is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Prologue	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	101	197
Abdominal Force	168 lbs.	191 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	34 G’s	43 G’s
Hip Force	468 lbs.	816 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	9 inches	11 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Honda Prologue is much safer than the Corsair:

	Prologue	Corsair
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	92	391
Head Peak Forces	no contact	93 G’s
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
Torso Max Deflection	1.65 in	1.77 in
Torso Deflection Rate	7 MPH	8 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	558 lbs.	1160 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	45 lbs.	201 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.39 in	1.54 in
Shoulder Force	156 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.94 in	1.5 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	5 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	647 lbs.	1093 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Prologue is 6.4% to 7.5% less likely to roll over than the Corsair.

Warranty

There are over 2 times as many Honda dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Prologue’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Honda vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Honda above average in initial quality. With 43 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln With 45 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Honda higher than Lincoln.

Engine

The Prologue’s optional electric motors produces 34 more horsepower (300 vs. 266) than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Honda Prologue electric motors is faster than the Corsair Grand Touring 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid:

	Prologue	Corsair
Zero to 60 MPH	5.9 sec	6.2 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6 sec	6.3 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.5 sec	3.1 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	3.9 sec	4.2 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Prologue gets better mileage than the Corsair running on electricity:

			MPGe
Prologue
	FWD	Electric Motor	113 city/94 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	108 city/90 hwy
		Elite Electric Motors	104 city/87 hwy
Corsair
	AWD	Grand Touring Electric Motor	83 city/69 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Prologue gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

			MPGe
Prologue
	FWD	Electric Motor	113 city/94 hwy
	AWD	Electric Motors	108 city/90 hwy
		Elite Electric Motors	104 city/87 hwy
Corsair
			MPG
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	22 city/30 hwy
	AWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	34 city/32 hwy
		2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/28 hwy

The Prologue can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 283 to 308 miles. The Corsair Grand Touring has to start its internal combustion engine after only 27 miles.

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Prologue’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Lincoln only offers a regenerative brake system on the Corsair Grand Touring.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda Prologue higher (10 out of 10) than the Lincoln Corsair (6 to 7). This means the Prologue produces up to 12.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Corsair every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Prologue’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	Prologue	Corsair
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	11.9 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Prologue has larger standard tires than the Corsair (255/60R19 vs. 225/60R18). The Prologue Elite’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corsair (275/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Prologue has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Corsair Premiere. The Prologue Elite’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Corsair.

The Honda Prologue’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Lincoln Corsair only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Prologue has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Corsair doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Prologue can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Corsair doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Prologue’s wheelbase is 15.1 inches longer than on the Corsair (121.8 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Prologue is 3.5 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than on the Corsair.

The Prologue Elite executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Corsair Premiere AWD (27.1 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The Prologue has 9.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corsair (111.7 vs. 102.5).

The Prologue has .1 inches more front headroom, 2 inches more front hip room, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, .8 inches more rear legroom, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and 1.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corsair.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Honda service is better than Lincoln. J.D. Power ranks Honda 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With an 8% lower rating, Lincoln is ranked 15th.

Ergonomics

The Prologue’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Corsair’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

The Honda Prologue has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the infotainment. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Lincoln charges extra for Homelink® on the Corsair.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Honda Prologue has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Corsair.

The Prologue Elite has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Corsair doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

The Honda Prologue outsold the Lincoln Corsair by 9% during 2024.

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