Opel Calibra 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 7.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Opel Calibra engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 21 NM more than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Calibra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Calibra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`775 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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