2007 Honda NSX vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 2007 Honda NSX is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda NSX weights approximately 895 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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, 2007 Honda NSX (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven. 2007 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 1970 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1970 Lotus Seven will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda NSX | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | NSX | Seven |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 34 L |
