1978 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1995 Honda NSX
To start off, 1995 Honda NSX is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1995 Honda NSX. (280 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 846 kg more than 1995 Honda NSX. 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, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda NSX. (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1995 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Honda |
| Model | Lagonda | NSX |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2226 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2540 mm |
