1990 Honda Prelude vs. 2010 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2010 Toyota Venza is newer by 20 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 3,456 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Venza (269 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1990 Honda Prelude. (112 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 1990 Honda Prelude.
Because 2010 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Honda Prelude. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Venza 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, 2010 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Prelude. (157 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Prelude. 2010 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 1990 Honda Prelude has manual transmission. 1990 Honda Prelude will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda Prelude | 2010 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Prelude | Venza |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1958 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 269 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2780 mm |
