Opel Calibra 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 211 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Calibra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Calibra engine produces 4 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Calibra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Calibra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Calibra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Prelude engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| 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. | |||
| 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`760 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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