Honda Prelude 1992 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 209 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is more dynamic to drive. Honda Prelude engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Alfa Romeo GTV. Thanks to more power Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.6 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 Alfa Romeo GTV, 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV 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 | 290'000 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 Honda Prelude engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo GTV 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 | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.32 m | |
| Honda Prelude is 16 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GTV, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Prelude is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 1.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means Honda Prelude can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
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