Honda Prelude (1979 – 1982) vs Alfa Romeo Alfasud (1980 – 1983): specs compared
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud is the more powerful of the two, with up to 85 hp against 80 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.5 s against 13.3 s. It is the lighter car, from 860 kg against 920 kg. At 4,089 mm, the Honda Prelude is 94 mm longer than the Alfa Romeo Alfasud.
| Specification |
Honda
Prelude
1979 – 1982
|
Alfa Romeo
Alfasud
1980 – 1983
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Italy |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1982 | 1980 – 1983 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 hp | 63 – 85 hp |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 88 – 121 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.3 s | 11.5 – 15.0 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 150 – 166 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.8 L/100 km | 8.7 – 9.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,089 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,590 mm |
| Height | 1,290 mm | 1,369 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,319 mm | 2,456 mm |
| Curb weight | 920 kg | 860 – 895 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.