1993 Acura NSX vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1993 Acura NSX is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Acura NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Acura NSX (271 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Acura NSX weights approximately 540 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1993 Acura NSX (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Acura NSX | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Acura | Toyota |
| Model | NSX | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2340 mm |
