I just bought a '95 club sport, and it feels about the same as my '91 prelude Si for power. The prelude was rated at 140, but was slightly low do to lower compression from worn rings. The prelude had a tad more torque off the line from the 2.1 liter engine. The BMW revs easier, but the prelude had a smoother transmission. Acceleration was virtually identical for both vehicles. In the handling department, the edge would go to the BMW, but the prelude was still good. It is just that the prelude lacked feeling, the steering was numb and the suspension to soft.
What I like about the bimmer:
The driving feel, especially the steering
The gas mileage, I have been getting 25-35 mpg
The headroom, I have extra, the prelude I was about 2 inches short.
Its a BMW
What I liked about the prelude:
The transmission, never driven a honda manual? Drive one! (prelude, s2000, etc) |