Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
The third generation of Honda Prelude featured a revolutionary styling compared to its predecessor, with styling cues shared with the later introduced Honda NSX.
The distinctive design draw people’s attention with the pop-up headlights introduced for the first time on a Prelude. The front end was smoothed out and the rear end changed with the spoiler integrated into the trunk lid.
Visibility was improved by narrowing the roof pillars and the glass area was increased by 30%, Honda stating that the new roof was even stronger than the old one.
Honda brought many innovative features with the new Prelude, such as an extraordinary 0.34 drag coefficient and the world’s first mechanical four-wheel-steering system available for a passenger car. With the new 4WS, the car could go a little faster in turns than with the 2WS and as speed climbed, the drivers had a bit more room for error.
Despite a weight increase compared to the previous generation Prelude, the new model offered improved performance with the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder powerplant that put out 135 hp. The unit was mated with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. Quite impressive for the time, the Prelude needed around 9 seconds to reach 100 kp/h.
Inside, the Prelude was fitted with firm and comfortable manually adjustable bucket seats. The gauges were basic and easy to read and the dashboard was well laid out.
More interior room was available with the new generation and the cargo area could store plenty of luggages.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1958 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 5800 RPM 109 HP @ 5800 RPM 107 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 114 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 154 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115.6 mph (186 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.6 in (4460 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 51.2 in (1300 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2347.9 lbs (1065 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 217 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (114 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1958 cm3 |
Power: | 84 KW @ 5800 RPM 114 HP @ 5800 RPM 113 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 116 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 157 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.6 in (4460 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 51.2 in (1300 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2314.9 lbs (1050 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 221 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1958 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 6000 RPM 150 HP @ 6000 RPM 148 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 133 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 180 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 131.7 mph (212 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.6 in (4460 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 51.2 in (1300 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.9 in (1,481/1,471 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2414.1 lbs (1095 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3571.5 lbs (1620 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 209 g/km |