2009 BMW 320 vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 2009 BMW 320 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2009 BMW 320. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 320 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1990 Honda NSX.
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, 2009 BMW 320 (351 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 320 | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 320 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 351 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 70 L |
