1990 Honda Prelude vs. 1998 Lancia Dedra
To start off, 1998 Lancia Dedra is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 1,958 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Prelude (112 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1998 Lancia Dedra. (88 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1998 Lancia Dedra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Lancia Dedra weights approximately 65 kg more than 1990 Honda Prelude.
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, 1990 Honda Prelude (157 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lancia Dedra. (128 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lancia Dedra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Prelude | 1998 Lancia Dedra | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | Prelude | Dedra |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1958 cc | 1581 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2670 mm |
