1998 Honda NSX vs. 2010 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2010 Lotus Evora is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Honda NSX would be higher. At 3,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Evora (400 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1998 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Evora weights approximately 561 kg more than 1998 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, 2010 Lotus Evora (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Honda NSX | 2010 Lotus Evora | |
Make | Honda | Lotus |
Model | NSX | Evora |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1991 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5098 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1438 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3063 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 90 L |