1988 Honda NSX vs. 2012 BMW 730
To start off, 2012 BMW 730 is newer by 24 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 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2012 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 730 weights approximately 759 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, 2012 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda NSX. (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda NSX. 2012 BMW 730 has automatic transmission and 1988 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 1988 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 BMW 730 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda NSX | 2012 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Honda | BMW |
| Model | NSX | 730 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5212 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3210 mm |
