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| 1995 Honda Prelude VTEC |
   
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8 | 19.51% |
| 1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo |
  
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33 | 80.49% |
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#1
12-07-2001, 08:52 PM
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1995: Honda Prelude VTEC vs. Toyota MR2 Turbo
I really am torn between these two cars... Please compare them stock for stock, because it'll be a while before I could afford to mod them.
 But I would have to spring for the newer tail lights on the MR2.  Prelude:  MR2:  Code:
from autotrader.com Prelude MR2 General Information Model Year 1995 1995 Car Type Coupe Coupe Number of Doors 2-Door 2-Door Seating Capacity 4 passengers 2 passengers Manufacturer Honda Toyota Mileage Mileage 20,000 -80,000 20,000 -80,000 Price Original Price $25,620 $29,238 Retail Price $12,700 -$16,600 $12,915 -$16,815 Wholesale Price $10,745 -$14,045 $11,005 -$14,305 Fuel Economy City Mileage 22 mpg 20 mpg Highway Mileage 26 mpg 27 mpg Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 gallons 14.3 gallons Safety Safety Rating 4 4 Reliability Reliability Rating 4 4 Size Interior Cargo Capacity 8 cubic ft No Data Front Head Room 38 inches 36.8 inches Rear Head Room 35.1 inches No Data Front Leg Room 44.2 inches 43.4 inches Rear Leg Room 28.1 inches No Data Exterior Length 174.8 inches 164.2 inches Width 69.5 inches 66.9 inches Height 50.8 inches 48.6 inches Curb Weight 2,932 lbs 2,888 lbs Wheelbase 100.4 inches 94.5 inches Technical Specifications Horsepower 190 hp @ 6800 rpm 200 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 158 ft-lbs. @ 5500 rpm 200 ft-lbs. @ 3200 rpm Number of Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders Displacement 2.2 liters 2 liters Engine Type Gasoline Gasoline Drive Train Front-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive Transmission Manual Manual Brakes All Disc All Disc Available Features Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes Driver-Side Airbag Yes Yes Passenger-Side Airbag Yes Yes Air Conditioning Yes Yes Cassette Player Yes Yes Cruise Control Yes Yes Power Brakes Yes Yes Power Door Locks Yes Yes Power Steering Yes Yes Power Windows Yes Yes Sunroof/Moonroof Yes No (AutoTrader says no, but it has a T-bar roof :rolleyes:) |
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12-08-2001, 01:25 AM
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Go with the MR2 turbo. Much more fun, a whole lot faster. You'll have a harder time finding an MR2 but it's worth it because nobody ever sees them. Everyone thinks mine is a Ferrari. The turbos have 200 torque also.
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#5
12-08-2001, 01:27 AM
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Thanks so far, guys.
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12-08-2001, 10:01 AM
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do you say this because of the suspension changes or is because they got rid of t-vis in 94
a lsd was offered in 93+ cars the tail lights where upgrade in 94 i believe that in 92 the brakes got bigger 93 has a extra exhaust manifold stud which helps with warpage the coil was moved to the inside of the distributor also a little bigger thottle body i own a 91 and i like it nice cars you will get more horsepower per upgrade with the mr2 just turn the boost up a little |
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12-08-2001, 03:46 PM
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Well I really don't like either but at least the Honda looks better so I choose that one
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12-09-2001, 12:34 AM
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when i first saw the MR2, i thought it was a Lotus Espirite. okay to me they look strikingly similar, plus the MR2 has a super car drive train configuration, it will handle better plus it looks alot more sporty and better (like the Espirite). and its got more horsepower, and its TURBO~~ TURBO~~~ nuff said.
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12-09-2001, 03:03 AM
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12-09-2001, 03:04 AM
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So would your answer change if I was going to mod the suspension?
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12-10-2001, 12:18 PM
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Even tho i love the prelude i also would go wit Mr2. Cause of the rock solid drivetrain that can handle ridiculous amounts of boost:sun:
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12-10-2001, 04:41 PM
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The prelude has around 160 lbs of torque. MR2s come w/ turbos so if you plan on putting money into the engine, you'll get a lot more power than you would from an NA (prelude). Some fairly unexpensive stuff is a blowoff valve, and increase the boost pressure (MR2s can handle up to 18 psi but 16 is recommende). So maybe $500-$600 for this with huge power gains. I'm not sure exact numbers but you could expect at least 35 hp. You could also put in an intercooler, I've seen it place in the trunk. If you're looking at putting an intake on, use tom's air scoops (150 ea.) Its like ram air but behind the drivers side window (kind of hard to explain). Even though only one is necessary, you could put another on the passenger side to help keep the engine cool. Plus just one looks funny. Good luck
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