1997 AC Cobra vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1997 AC Cobra is newer by 9 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 AC Cobra (365 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1988 Honda NSX. (251 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 190 kg more than 1997 AC Cobra.
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, 1997 AC Cobra (579 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda NSX. (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1997 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 AC Cobra | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | AC | Honda |
| Model | Cobra | NSX |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2510 mm |
