Mazda MX-6 1991 vs Honda Prelude 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-6 engine produces 69 HP less power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-6 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-6 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: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 626 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.62 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.29 m | |
| Mazda MX-6 is 18 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Mazda MX-6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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