Honda Prelude 1992 vs Mazda MX-6 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 209 NM | 221 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Honda Prelude engine produces 7 HP less power than Mazda MX-6, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mazda MX-6. Despite less power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-6, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 630'000 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 Mazda MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda MX-6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MX-6 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.31 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 18 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-6, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 404 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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