2005 Honda NSX vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, both 2005 Honda NSX and 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (161 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK weights approximately 80 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 Honda NSX (298 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (240 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda NSX | 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
Make | Honda | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | NSX | CLK |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 298 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 265 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1525 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 62 L |