2005 Honda NSX vs. 2005 Nissan Quest

To start off, both 2005 Honda NSX and 2005 Nissan Quest were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 240 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Quest weights approximately 466 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX.

Because 2005 Honda NSX is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Honda NSX. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Quest, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Nissan Quest (314 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (287 Nm). This means 2005 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Honda NSX 2005 Nissan Quest
Make Honda Nissan
Model NSX Quest
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Minivan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 2977 cc 3294 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 287 Nm 314 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.3:1
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 1896 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 5190 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 2540 mm 3160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 76 L


 

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