1997 Buick Century vs. 1997 Honda Prelude
To start off, both 1997 Buick Century and 1997 Honda Prelude were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Honda Prelude (200 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1997 Buick Century. (165 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1997 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Buick Century weights approximately 230 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Buick Century (251 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Prelude. (219 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1997 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Prelude.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Buick Century | 1997 Honda Prelude | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Century | Prelude |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 2157 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 60 L |