2005 Honda NSX vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 2,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (241 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 390 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930.
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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX. 2005 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 1977 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1977 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda NSX | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | NSX | 930 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 241 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2510 mm |
