2009 BMW 740 vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2009 BMW 740 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 3,901 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 740 (254 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (240 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 740 weights approximately 660 kg more than 2005 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, 2009 BMW 740 (600 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 740 | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 740 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3901 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 70 L |
