Honda Prelude (1979 – 1982) vs Citroën GSA (1979 – 1986): specs compared
The Honda Prelude is the more powerful of the two, with up to 80 hp against 65 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 13.3 s against 14.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 165 km/h against 160 km/h. The Citroën GSA uses less fuel, from 7.7 L/100 km against 8.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 900 kg against 920 kg. At 4,201 mm, the Citroën GSA is 112 mm longer than the Honda Prelude.
| Specification |
Honda
Prelude
1979 – 1982
|
Citroën
GSA
1979 – 1986
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1982 | 1979 – 1986 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 hp | 56 – 65 hp |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 79 – 94 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.3 s | 14.2 – 17.9 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 148 – 160 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.8 L/100 km | 7.7 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,089 mm | 4,201 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,631 mm |
| Height | 1,290 mm | 1,349 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,319 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Curb weight | 920 kg | 900 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.