2002 Acura NSX vs. 2004 Honda S2000
To start off, 2004 Honda S2000 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Acura NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Acura NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda S2000 (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2002 Acura NSX. (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 2002 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Acura NSX weights approximately 144 kg more than 2004 Honda S2000.
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, 2002 Acura NSX (285 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda S2000. (217 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2002 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda S2000. 2002 Acura NSX has automatic transmission and 2004 Honda S2000 has manual transmission. 2004 Honda S2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Acura NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Acura NSX | 2004 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Acura | Honda |
| Model | NSX | S2000 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 2147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 249 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
