2005 Honda NSX vs. 2004 Rover 75
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Rover 75. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Rover 75 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Rover 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Rover 75 (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Rover 75 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Rover 75 weights approximately 255 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 Rover 75 (410 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2004 Rover 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda NSX | 2004 Rover 75 | |
| Make | Honda | Rover |
| Model | NSX | 75 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1740 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 13.4 L/100km |
