Honda NSX I Coupe
3.2 24V Vtec
280 hp3179 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-2002
0-100 km/h 5.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Honda NSX I Coupe
| Power | 274 hp280 hp |
|---|---|
| Torque | 298Nm220lb-ft |
| Displacement | 3,179cc194cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,450kg3,197lb |
| Gross weight | 1,630kg3,594lb |
| Power-to-weight | 193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9s |
| 0-200 km/h | 19.0s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 5.6s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 13.9s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 82.2s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated |
| Fuel consumption city | 16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption highway | 9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK |
| Fuel tank | 70L |
| Engine | C32B2 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Coupe |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Drive type | RWD |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Gears | 6-speed |
| Engine layout | Middle, Transverse |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Length | 4,425mm174in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,810mm71in |
| Height | 1,170mm46in |
| Wheelbase | 2,530mm100in |
| Front track | 1,510mm59in |
| Rear track | 1,530mm60in |
| Max trunk volume | 154L |
| Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| HondaNSX I Coupe3.2 24V Vtec | 280 hp 209 kW |
| Database median | 262 hp 195 kW |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| HondaNSX I Coupe3.2 24V Vtec | 5.9 s |
| Database median | 6.4 s |
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| HondaNSX I Coupe3.2 24V Vtec | 280 km/h 174 mph Unrestricted 270 km/h 168 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HondaNSX I Coupe3.2 24V Vtec | 7,300 rpm | 5,300 rpm | 7,550 rpm |























