1999 Honda NSX vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1999 Honda NSX is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 912. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 912 would be higher. At 3,177 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Honda NSX weights approximately 374 kg more than 1976 Porsche 912. 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, 1999 Honda NSX (304 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Honda NSX | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | NSX | 912 |
Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 3177 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 71 mm |
Top Speed | 274 km/hour | 185 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 | 1460 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2280 mm |