2005 Ferrari 612 vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, both 2005 Ferrari 612 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 5,752 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 293 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (240 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 410 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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (589 Nm) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (287 Nm). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ferrari 612 | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | 612 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 533 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 589 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 70 L |
