2005 Honda NSX vs. 2005 Saleen S7
To start off, both 2005 Honda NSX and 2005 Saleen S7 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Saleen S7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Saleen S7 (750 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 509 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (241 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Saleen S7 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 283 kg more than 2005 Saleen S7.
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 Saleen S7 (949 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 664 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2005 Saleen S7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX. 2005 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 2005 Saleen S7 has manual transmission. 2005 Saleen S7 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 | 2005 Saleen S7 | |
| Make | Honda | Saleen |
| Model | NSX | S7 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 7000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 241 HP | 750 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 949 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 260 km/hour | 399 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1247 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4755 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1981 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1041 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2692 mm |
