1988 Honda Prelude vs. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda Prelude (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 640 kg more than 1988 Honda Prelude.
Because 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 Honda Prelude. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 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, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (295 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Prelude. (184 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Prelude.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda Prelude | 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Prelude | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1988 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1958 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 184 Nm | 295 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1810 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2680 mm |