2004 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,970 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (400 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (241 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 47 kg more than 2005 Honda 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, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (543 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2004 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Chevrolet Corvette | 2005 Honda NSX | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Corvette | NSX |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5970 cc | 2999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 241 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1577 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |