1993 Honda NSX vs. 1996 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Honda NSX would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1993 Honda NSX. (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1993 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Honda NSX weights approximately 370 kg more than 1996 Italdesign Nazca.
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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Honda NSX. (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Honda NSX | 1996 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Honda | Italdesign |
Model | NSX | Nazca |
Year Released | 1993 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2610 mm |