Due to the fairly low weight of the car (1,025 kg or 2,260 lb) and high power (the 16-valve engine produced 160 PS or 118 kW in Japanese trim), the car was relatively nimble in comparison to its competitors, which most Preludes had not been up to that time.
Karena bobot mobil yang cukup rendah ( 1025 kg or 2260 lb ) dan tenaga tinggi (mesin 16-katup menghasilkan 160 PS or 118 kW dalam trim Jepang), mobil itu relatif gesit dibandingkan dengan pesaingnya, yang sebagian besar Prelude belum sampai saat itu.