Opel Calibra 1990 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Opel Calibra engine produces 18 HP less power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Honda Prelude. Due to the lower power, Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Calibra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Calibra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Calibra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, 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`705 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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