Chrysler Sebring 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 8 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Honda Prelude. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.2 | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring 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 Chrysler Sebring could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | 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. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chrysler Sebring 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: | 4.85 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.32 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger. Chrysler Sebring is 31 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Sebring is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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