Alfa Romeo GTV 2001 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 17 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.6 | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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