2009 BMW 125 vs. 2005 Honda NSX

To start off, 2009 BMW 125 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (240 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2009 BMW 125. (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 104 kg more than 2009 BMW 125. 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, 2005 Honda NSX (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 125. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 125. 2005 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 2009 BMW 125 has manual transmission. 2009 BMW 125 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:

2009 BMW 125 2005 Honda NSX
Make BMW Honda
Model 125 NSX
Year Released 2009 2005
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 2497 cc 2977 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 287 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 5300 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1326 kg 1430 kg
Vehicle Length 4370 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1430 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 70 L


 

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