Honda Prelude 1992 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 209 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Honda Prelude engine produces 52 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Prelude consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Honda Prelude over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Prelude consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 16 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| 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 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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