1990 Honda NSX vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 17 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 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400. 1990 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan 1400 has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Honda NSX | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | NSX | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 246 km/hour | 146 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
