Buick Reatta (1988 – 1991) vs Honda Prelude (1987 – 1992): specs compared
The Buick Reatta is the more powerful of the two, with up to 167 hp against 150 hp. The Honda Prelude has the higher top speed: 212 km/h against 201 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,050 kg against 1,532 kg. At 4,666 mm, the Buick Reatta is 206 mm longer than the Honda Prelude.
| Specification |
Buick
Reatta
1988 – 1991
|
Honda
Prelude
1987 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1988 – 1991 | 1987 – 1992 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 167 hp | 109 – 150 hp |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 154 – 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.9 – 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 201 km/h | 186 – 212 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 8.8 – 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,666 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,300 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,502 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,532 kg | 1,050 – 1,095 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

