1974 BMW Touring vs. 1990 Honda Prelude
To start off, 1990 Honda Prelude is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,958 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Prelude (112 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1974 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1974 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda Prelude weights approximately 75 kg more than 1974 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1990 Honda Prelude (157 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
1974 BMW Touring | 1990 Honda Prelude | |
Make | BMW | Honda |
Model | Touring | Prelude |
Year Released | 1974 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1572 cc | 1958 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2580 mm |