Road Test

Honda NSX (91-98)

Test date Wednesday, December 19, 1990  Price as tested £52,000

How much ?

  • Price as tested £52,000
  • Price as tested £52,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 13.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.9 sec
  • 0-400m  14.2 / 102 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  25.5 / 131 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.5 / 6.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.4 / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  159 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  19.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  30.4 / 20.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  4405 mm
  • Width  1810 mm
  • Height  1170 mm
  • Wheelbase  2530 mm
  • Weight  1340 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls , 2977 cc
  • Max power 270 bhp at 7300 rpm
  • Max torque 209 ft at 5400 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.07
  • 2nd 1.73
  • 3rd 1.23
  • 4th 0.98
  • 5th 0.77
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.06

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.40

Brakes

  • Front 282mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 282mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5x15in in
  • Size rear 8x16in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 205/50ZR15
  • Tyres rear 225/50ZR15

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