1995 BMW 730 vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1995 BMW 730 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1995 BMW 730. (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 730 weights approximately 529 kg more than 1988 Honda NSX.
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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW 730. (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 730 | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 730 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2510 mm |
