Honda Prelude 1996 vs Chrysler Sebring 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Honda Prelude engine produces 8 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.0 | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Prelude consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 370'000 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: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler PT Cruiser, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.54 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.34 m | |
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Honda Prelude is smaller. Honda Prelude is 31 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Prelude is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`200 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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