Thread: prelude vs. tsi
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Old 10-16-2006   #63
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Re: prelude vs. tsi

The thing that you have to look at it with the Honda's is how much power is actually being transmitted to the wheels. Honda has very little drivetrain loss compared to fwd and awd DSM's. The new Civic's are in the mid-90%'s for torque and HP. Their torque curves are very linear as well. A 190hp Honda will put down close to 180hp at the wheels. Where as a 190hp DSM awd will put about 150hp to the wheels. There is your difference right there. Plus, of course, the Prelude weighing slightly less.
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