Honda Prelude 1998 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: | 200 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 211 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Honda Prelude engine produces 64 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.5 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | 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. Honda Prelude might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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