2000 Ferrari 360 vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ferrari 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ferrari 360 would be higher. At 3,586 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ferrari 360 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ferrari 360 (395 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (276 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ferrari 360 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 101 kg more than 2000 Ferrari 360.
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, 2000 Ferrari 360 (373 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (298 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2000 Ferrari 360 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ferrari 360 | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | 360 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3586 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 295 km/hour | 265 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1344 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.9 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 70 L |
