1977 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda NSX weights approximately 425 kg more than 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Spider | NSX |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2540 mm |
