Honda NSX I Coupe 3.2 24V Vtec (NA2) (280 hp, petrol, 1997) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
coupe (fixed-head coupé), 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 4425.00 mm x 1810.00 mm x 1170.00 mm, weight: 1410 kg, engine displacement: 3179 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 6 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 280 hp @ 7300 rpm, max torque: 298 Nm @ 5300 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.70 s, max speed: 274 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 16.8 l / 9.1 l / 11.9 l, tyres: 215/45 R17, 245/40 R17
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Series | NSX |
| Model | I Coupe 3.2 24V Vtec (NA2) |
| First year of production | 1997 |
| Last year of production | 2002 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | coupe (fixed-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2530.00 mm (millimeters) 8.30 ft (feet) 99.61 in (inches) 2.5300 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1510.00 mm (millimeters) 4.95 ft (feet) 59.45 in (inches) 1.5100 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1530.00 mm (millimeters) 5.02 ft (feet) 60.24 in (inches) 1.5300 m (meters) |
| Length | 4425.00 mm (millimeters) 14.52 ft (feet) 174.21 in (inches) 4.4250 m (meters) |
| Width | 1810.00 mm (millimeters) 5.94 ft (feet) 71.26 in (inches) 1.8100 m (meters) |
| Height | 1170.00 mm (millimeters) 3.84 ft (feet) 46.06 in (inches) 1.1700 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 154.0 l (liters) 5.44 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.15 m3 (cubic meters) 154000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1410 kg (kilograms) 3108.52 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1610 kg (kilograms) 3549.44 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | C32B2 |
| Engine location | transverse, mid |
| Engine displacement | 3179 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 78.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.07 in (inches) 0.0780 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 280 hp (horse power) 208.8 kW (kilowatts) 283.9 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 7300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 298 Nm (newton meters) 30.4 kgm (kilogram meters) 219.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 5300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.70 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 274 km/h (kilometers per hour) 170.26 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 16.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.70 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.44 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 14.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.70 mpl (miles per liter) 5.95 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 9.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.00 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.40 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.85 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.83 mpl (miles per liter) 10.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 11.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.62 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.14 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.77 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.22 mpl (miles per liter) 8.40 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - double wishbones |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - |
| Tyre code | 215/45 R17, 245/40 R17 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 5% |
| Front track | - 0% |
| Rear track | + 2% |
| Length | - 1% |
| Width | + 2% |
| Height | - 22% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - 66% |
| Curb weight | - 1% |
| Maximum weight | - 18% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 14% |
| Engine displacement | + 41% |
| Maximum power | + 76% |
| Maximum torque | + 12% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 44% |
| Maximum speed | + 36% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 67% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 47% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 61% |