Honda Prelude (1983 – 1987) vs Dodge Charger (1981 – 1987): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 146 hp against 137 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 8.3 L/100 km. The Honda Prelude is the lighter car, from 975 kg against 1,002 kg. At 4,412 mm, the Dodge Charger is 112 mm longer than the Honda Prelude. The Honda Prelude dates from 1983 – 1987, the Dodge Charger from 1981 – 1987.
| Specification |
Honda
Prelude
1983 – 1987
|
Dodge
Charger
1981 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1983 – 1987 | 1981 – 1987 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 101 – 137 hp | 63 – 148 hp |
| Torque | 152 – 170 Nm | 113 – 228 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 – 9.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 185 – 205 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 – 8.6 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,300 mm | 4,412 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,290 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,454 mm |
| Curb weight | 975 – 1,022 kg | 1,002 – 1,107 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.