Honda Accord 2001 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 4 NM less than Honda Prelude. Despite the higher power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Prelude might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.32 m | |
| Honda Accord is 6 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Accord is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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