1990 Ford Festiva vs. 1995 Honda Prelude
To start off, 1995 Honda Prelude is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Festiva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Festiva would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Honda Prelude (131 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1990 Ford Festiva. (57 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Festiva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Honda Prelude weights approximately 456 kg more than 1990 Ford Festiva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1995 Honda Prelude (179 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Festiva. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Festiva.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Ford Festiva | 1995 Honda Prelude | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Festiva | Prelude |
Year Released | 1990 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 131 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75.5 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1236 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2580 mm |