1988 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, both 1988 Chevrolet Camaro and 1988 Honda NSX were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 299 kg more than 1988 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, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro (312 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda NSX. (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Chevrolet Camaro | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
| Model | Camaro | NSX |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5012 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |
