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Honda NSX vs Toyota Supra: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Honda NSX

Honda · 1990–2005

NSX

A PI 685

Price from €83,852 (1990)

Power
199 kW271 PS
Kerb mass
1,450 kg

Version spec sheet

Toyota Supra

Toyota · 1986–1993

Supra A70

A PI 605

Price from €25,156 (1986)

Power
173 kW235 PS
Kerb mass
1,665 kg

Version spec sheet

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

Categories won: NSX 2 Supra A70 2

  • Family Supra A70 Boot: 185 l vs 154 l
  • City NSX Length: 4,425 mm vs 4,630 mm
  • Performance NSX Power per tonne: 137 kW/t vs 104 kW/t
  • Value Supra A70 Price: €25,156 vs €83,852

In plain words

Honda NSX has more power: 199 kW (271 PS) against 173 kW (235 PS) for Toyota Supra. Toyota Supra is 205 mm longer than Honda NSX (4,630 mm vs 4,425 mm). Honda NSX is lighter by 215 kg (1,450 kg vs 1,665 kg). Toyota Supra has the bigger boot: 185 l against 154 l. Toyota Supra is the older design (from 1978); Honda NSX arrived in 1990. On the catalog figures, the Toyota Supra is the pick for family and value; the Honda NSX is the pick for city and performance.

Race Stats side by side

Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.

Race Stats side by side
StatNSXSupra A70
PIA · 685A · 605
Power 60 51
Grip 58 47
Handling 81 72
Top speed 70 62
Launch 61 54
Reliability 79 74

Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race

Who wins a race?

Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time - the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.

  1. 1 NSX3.0 · petrol · 199 kW (271 PS) 13.58 sat 171 km/h
  2. 2 Supra A70Supra A70 · 3.0 7M-GTEU · petrol · 173 kW (235 PS) 14.56 sat 155 km/h · +0.98 s

Race them in 1CARS Race →

Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

NSX · Supra A70
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,530 mmWheelbase 8 ft 4 inLength 4,425 mmLength 14 ft 6 in1,170 mm3 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,596 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,630 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,310 mm4 ft 4 in
NSXSupra A70
Length 4,425 mm174.2 in 4,630 mm182.3 in +205 mm +8.1 in +4.6%
Width 1,810 mm71.3 in 1,760 mm69.3 in −50 mm −2.0 in −2.8%
Height 1,170 mm46.1 in 1,310 mm51.6 in +140 mm +5.5 in +12.0%
Wheelbase 2,530 mm99.6 in 2,596 mm102.2 in +66 mm +2.6 in +2.6%
Kerb weight 1,450 kg3,197 lb 1,665 kg3,671 lb +215 kg +474 lb +14.8%
Boot 154 l5.4 cu ft 185 l6.5 cu ft +31 l +1.1 cu ft +20.1%
Fits a standard garage? YesYes

Difference vs NSX (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

Honda NSXToyota Supra
General
Version 3.0 · petrol · 199 kW (271 PS) Supra A70 · 3.0 7M-GTEU · petrol · 173 kW (235 PS)
Production years 1990–2005 1986–1993
Body Coupe Coupe, Liftback
Class Sports car Sports car
Country Japan Japan
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 199 kW (271 PS) 267 hp Better 173 kW (235 PS) 232 hp
Power, all versions 188–216 kW (256–294 PS) 252–290 hp 81–320 kW (110–435 PS) 109–429 hp
Power per tonne 137 kW/t 167 hp/ton calculated Better 104 kW/t 126 hp/ton calculated
Engine and transmission
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine 3,000 cc · 6 cyl 3.0 l 2,954 cc · 6 cyl 3.0 l
Engine code No data 7M-GTEU
Gearbox 5-speed automatic No data
Drive Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length 4,425 mm 174.2 in 4,630 mm 182.3 in
Width 1,810 mm 71.3 in 1,760 mm 69.3 in
Height 1,170 mm 46.1 in 1,310 mm 51.6 in
Wheelbase 2,530 mm 99.6 in 2,596 mm 102.2 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. 1,450 kg 3,197 lb Better 1,665 kg 3,671 lb
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. 154 l 5.4 cu ft 185 l 6.5 cu ft Better
Price
Price from €83,852 (1990) from €25,156 (1986) Better

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).