1993 Honda Prelude vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2009 Toyota Corolla is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Honda Prelude is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Honda Prelude (131 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1993 Honda Prelude (179 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (130 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Honda Prelude will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Honda Prelude | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Prelude | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 79.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 71.3 mm |
| 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 Length | 4450 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 55 L |
