Honda Prelude 1992 vs Opel Calibra 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Calibra is a more dynamic driving. Honda Prelude engine produces 37 HP less power than Opel Calibra, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Opel Calibra. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.7 | |
| Honda Prelude consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Opel Calibra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | |
| 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 Opel Calibra 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.32 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Calibra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 980 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Calibra, which means Honda Prelude can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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