2007 Honda NSX vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 5 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. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (271 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2007 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 530 weights approximately 180 kg more than 2007 Honda NSX. 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, 2012 BMW 530 (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda NSX | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Honda | BMW |
| Model | NSX | 530 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 260 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
