1992 Acura NSX vs. 1992 BMW 540
To start off, both 1992 Acura NSX and 1992 BMW 540 were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1992 Acura NSX. (272 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1992 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1992 Acura NSX. 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, 1992 BMW 540 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Acura NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Acura NSX | 1992 BMW 540 | |
Make | Acura | BMW |
Model | NSX | 540 |
Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 3980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 272 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2770 mm |