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, 2002 Acura NSX (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (240 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2005 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, 2005 Honda NSX (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Acura NSX. (285 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2005 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Acura 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 | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 287 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1430 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 | 70 L | 70 L |