Honda Prelude 1992 vs Opel Calibra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Opel Calibra is a more dynamic driving. Honda Prelude engine produces 17 HP less power than Opel Calibra, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Opel Calibra. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Calibra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Calibra 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 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. Honda Prelude might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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, if possible |
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: | 1`200 kg | 1`635 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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