1982 Honda Prelude vs. 2011 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2011 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1982 Honda Prelude. (107 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 1982 Honda Prelude. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 680 kg more than 1982 Honda Prelude. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1982 Honda Prelude. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR2 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, 2011 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Honda Prelude. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Honda Prelude. 2011 Land Rover LR2 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. 2011 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1982 Honda Prelude | 2011 Land Rover LR2 | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Prelude | LR2 |
Year Released | 1982 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1829 cc | 3200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 107 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 155 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4496 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1908 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2659 mm |