1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2003 Honda NSX
To start off, 2003 Honda NSX is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2003 Honda NSX. (249 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 93 kg more than 2003 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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 2003 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
| Model | Corvette | NSX |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 249 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 70 L |
