2001 Acura NSX vs. 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
To start off, 2001 Acura NSX is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Acura NSX (480 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 272 more horse power than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (208 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
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, 2001 Acura NSX (542 Nm) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (402 Nm). This means 2001 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Acura NSX | 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
| Make | Acura | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | NSX | Silver Spirit |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 6748 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 480 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 402 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 1 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3070 mm |
