Honda Prelude 1992 vs Mazda MX-3 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Prelude engine produces 2 HP less power than Mazda MX-3, but torque is 19 NM more than Mazda MX-3. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Prelude 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 | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MX-3 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: | 4.44 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.31 m | |
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Honda Prelude is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Prelude is 22 cm longer than the Mazda MX-3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 289 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3, which means Honda Prelude can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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