Ford Puma 1997 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Ford Puma engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Honda Prelude. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Puma consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Ford Puma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Puma consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Prelude gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Prelude might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.32 m | |
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Ford Puma is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Puma is 56 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Puma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Puma is 1 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Ford Puma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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