Honda Prelude 1997 vs Honda Accord 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Honda Prelude engine produces 49 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Prelude is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Honda Prelude can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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