1996 Honda Prelude vs. 2012 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2012 Toyota Sienna is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Honda Prelude. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Honda Prelude would be higher. At 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Honda Prelude (190 HP) has 3 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Sienna. (187 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 625 kg more than 1996 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, 2012 Toyota Sienna (252 Nm) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Prelude. (214 Nm). This means 2012 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Prelude. 2012 Toyota Sienna has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Prelude has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Prelude will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Sienna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1996 Honda Prelude | 2012 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Prelude | Sienna |
Year Released | 1996 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2258 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 187 HP |
Torque | 214 Nm | 252 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1765 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3030 mm |