Honda Prelude 1996 vs Seat Cordoba 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is more dynamic to drive. Honda Prelude engine produces 32 HP more power than Seat Cordoba, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Seat Cordoba. Thanks to more power Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Seat Cordoba is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Cordoba. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Prelude gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Cordoba 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 | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Prelude is larger, but lower. Honda Prelude is 40 cm longer than the Seat Cordoba, 11 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 1 metres more than that of the Seat Cordoba, which means Honda Prelude can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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