1982 Honda Prelude vs. 1982 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1982 Honda Prelude and 1982 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Honda Prelude (107 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Bluebird. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 35 kg more than 1982 Honda Prelude.
Because 1982 Nissan Bluebird is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1982 Nissan Bluebird. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Honda Prelude, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1982 Honda Prelude (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Bluebird. (152 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1982 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Bluebird. 1982 Nissan Bluebird has automatic transmission and 1982 Honda Prelude has manual transmission. 1982 Honda Prelude will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Nissan Bluebird will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1982 Honda Prelude | 1982 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Prelude | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1829 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 107 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 155 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |