Mazda MX-3 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Xedos 6, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | 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-3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda MX-3 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: | 4.22 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is smaller. Mazda MX-3 is 32 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Mazda MX-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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