2007 Honda NSX vs. 2008 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2008 Porsche Boxster is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda NSX would be higher. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche Boxster (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2007 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda NSX weights approximately 175 kg more than 2008 Porsche Boxster.
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, 2008 Porsche Boxster (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2008 Porsche Boxster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda NSX | 2008 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | NSX | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 260 km/hour | 272 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
