2002 Acura NSX vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 3 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. Both 2002 Acura NSX and 2005 Honda NSX are equipped with a 2,977 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2002 Acura NSX. (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2002 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 55 kg more than 2002 Acura NSX. 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, 2002 Acura NSX (285 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2002 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Acura NSX | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Acura | Honda |
| Model | NSX | NSX |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 249 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
