Honda Prelude 1998 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 211 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is more dynamic to drive. Honda Prelude engine produces 45 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Alfa Romeo GTV. Thanks to more power Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GTV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 290'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Prelude engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 26 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GTV, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3400 | |
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