Opel Calibra 1994 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: | 170 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 209 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Honda Prelude. Despite the higher power, Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Calibra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Calibra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 10 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
| Opel Calibra is 5 cm longer than the Honda Prelude, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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