1992 BMW 545 vs. 1995 Honda NSX
To start off, 1995 Honda NSX is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 BMW 545. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 BMW 545 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 545 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1995 Honda NSX. (280 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 545 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1995 Honda 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 545 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda NSX. (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 545 | 1995 Honda NSX | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 545 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1180 mm |
