1990 Honda NSX vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (270 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1992 Porsche 968. (241 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1992 Porsche 968. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 968 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1990 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda NSX | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | NSX | 968 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2976 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 92 L |
