2002 Acura NSX vs. 2002 Honda NSX

To start off, both 2002 Acura NSX and 2002 Honda NSX were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2002 Acura NSX and 2002 Honda NSX are equipped with a 3,179 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 286 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Acura NSX weights approximately 42 kg more than 2002 Honda NSX.

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, both vehicles can yield 304 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Acura NSX 2002 Honda NSX
Make Acura Honda
Model NSX NSX
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Middle Middle
Engine Size 3179 cc 3179 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 286 HP 286 HP
Engine RPM 7100 RPM 7100 RPM
Torque 304 Nm 304 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 5500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1452 kg 1410 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 2540 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 70 L


 

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