1998 Honda NSX vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Honda NSX is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda NSX weights approximately 402 kg more than 1966 Porsche 911. 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, 1998 Honda NSX (304 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1998 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda NSX | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | NSX | 911 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 274 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |
