1986 Buick Regal vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1986 Buick Regal. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1986 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Buick Regal weights approximately 5 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX.
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, 1986 Buick Regal (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1986 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Buick Regal | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Regal | NSX |
| Year Released | 1986 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
