Honda Accord 1998 vs Honda Prelude 1993
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 212 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 27 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Prelude | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.29 m | |
| Honda Accord is 16 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 1.7 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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