2001 Honda Prelude Review
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
2001 Prelude Review Summary & Specifications
For the accomplished driver who appreciates refined, technically advanced sporting machinery with few compromises, the Prelude stands near the head of its class.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup | 5-speed manual ($23,600); 4-speed Sequential Sportshift automatic ($24,600); Type SH ($26,100) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.2-liter dohc 16v VTEC inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 2.2-liter dohc 16v VTEC inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual, 4-speed SportShift automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | Dual airbags, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Sayama, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-33-HONDA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.honda.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 23600 |
| Model Tested MSRP | SH ($26,100) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power moonroof, AM/FM/CD audio, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, tilt steering, map lights, leather wrapped wheel and shift knob, aluminum alloy wheels, Automatic Torque Transfer System |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | |
| Destination Charge | 440 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 26540 |
| Horse Power | 200 @ 7000 |
| Torque | 156 @ 5250 |
| Fuel Economy | 22/2 |
| Wheelbase | 101.8 |
| Length/Width/Height | 178.0/69.0/51.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | 60.0/59.6 |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 2+2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.9/52.1/43.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 35.3/41.0/28.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 8.7 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | Independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 3042 |
| Stock Tires | P205/50VR-16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 |