1978 Honda Prelude vs. 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 3,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser (134 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1978 Honda Prelude. (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1978 Honda Prelude. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1305 kg more than 1978 Honda Prelude. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Honda Prelude. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser (308 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Honda Prelude. (141 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Honda Prelude.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Honda Prelude | 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Prelude | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1750 cc | 3979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 141 Nm | 308 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 2195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2860 mm |