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Toyota Supra A80 vs Honda NSX: specs side by side

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

Toyota Supra A80

Toyota · 1993–2002

Supra A80

A PI 686

Price from €55,935 (1993)

Power
239 kW325 PS
Kerb mass
1,565 kg

Photo: Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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

Photo: Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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At a glance

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

Categories won: Supra A80 2 NSX 0

  • Performance Supra A80 Power per tonne: 153 kW/t vs 137 kW/t
  • Off-road Too close to call Drive and body: Rear-wheel drive · Coupe vs Rear-wheel drive · Coupe
  • Value Supra A80 Price: €55,935 vs €83,852

In plain words

Toyota Supra A80 has more power: 239 kW (325 PS) against 199 kW (271 PS) for Honda NSX. Honda NSX is lighter by 115 kg (1,450 kg vs 1,565 kg). Honda NSX is the older design (from 1990); Toyota Supra A80 arrived in 1993. On the catalog figures, the Toyota Supra A80 is the pick for performance and value.

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
StatSupra A80NSX
PIA · 686A · 685
Power 63 60
Grip 56 58
Handling 78 81
Top speed 70 70
Launch 61 61
Reliability 82 79

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 Supra A802JZ-GTE (North America) · petrol · 239 kW (325 PS) 13.58 sat 172 km/h
  2. 2 NSX3.0 · petrol · 199 kW (271 PS) 13.58 sat 171 km/h · +0.00 s

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Size and weight

Supra A80NSX
Kerb weight 1,565 kg3,450 lb 1,450 kg3,197 lb −115 kg −254 lb −7.3%
Fits a standard garage? No dataYes

Difference vs Supra A80 (±). 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.

Full specifications

Toyota Supra A80Honda NSX
General
Version 2JZ-GTE (North America) · petrol · 239 kW (325 PS) 3.0 · petrol · 199 kW (271 PS)
Production years 1993–2002 1990–2005
Body Coupe Coupe
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. 239 kW (325 PS) 321 hp Better 199 kW (271 PS) 267 hp
Power, all versions 165–243 kW (224–330 PS) 221–326 hp 188–216 kW (256–294 PS) 252–290 hp
Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. 427 Nm 315 lb-ft No data
Power per tonne 153 kW/t 186 hp/ton calculated Better 137 kW/t 167 hp/ton calculated
Engine and transmission
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine 2,997 cc · 6 cyl 3.0 l 3,000 cc · 6 cyl 3.0 l
Engine code 2JZ-GTE No data
Gearbox 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Drive Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length No data 4,425 mm 174.2 in
Width No data 1,810 mm 71.3 in
Height No data 1,170 mm 46.1 in
Wheelbase No data 2,530 mm 99.6 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. 1,565 kg 3,450 lb 1,450 kg 3,197 lb Better
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. No data 154 l 5.4 cu ft
Price
Price from €55,935 (1993) Better from €83,852 (1990)

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

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