1993 Honda NSX vs. 1970 Opel GT
To start off, 1993 Honda NSX is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel GT would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1970 Opel GT. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel GT.
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 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel GT. (157 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1993 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Honda NSX | 1970 Opel GT | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | NSX | GT |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 280 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 53 L |
