2005 BMW 330 vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, both 2005 BMW 330 and 2005 Honda NSX were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (241 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2005 BMW 330. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 330 weights approximately 100 kg more 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 BMW 330 (410 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 330 | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 330 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2792 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 260 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 70 L |
