Opel Calibra 1994 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Opel Calibra engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Honda Prelude. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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