Mazda MX-6 1991 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 221 NM | 209 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-6 engine produces 7 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Honda Prelude. Despite the higher power, Mazda MX-6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-6 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-6 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Prelude gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Xedos 9 | 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. Mazda MX-6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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