1988 Honda NSX vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 334 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise. 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Honda NSX | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Honda | Lotus |
Model | NSX | Elise |
Year Released | 1988 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 251 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 89.3 mm |
Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 211 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 882 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2310 mm |