Opel Calibra 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 21 NM more than Honda Prelude. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.4 | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Calibra consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Opel Calibra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Opel Calibra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Calibra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | 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 Opel Calibra 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: | 4.49 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
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Opel Calibra is smaller. Opel Calibra is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Opel Calibra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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