MangoEX

iTrader: (2)

Got this off Acura's website. How does the 5.7L V8 in the Corvette get better gas milage than the NSX's 3.2L V6?

2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06


Fuel-Economy City 17 19

Fuel-Economy Highway 24 28

Combined Fuel-Economy 19 22


Rest of the comparison...

Too lazy to fix the format, left side NSX, right side=Corvette




VALUE AND WARRANTY 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Base Price MSRP $89,000 $51,435
Destination Charge $765 $800
Comparably Equipped Price $89,765 $52,235
Automatic Transmission Not Available Not Available
Residual Values 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
ALG Residual Value after 36 months 61% 51%
ALG Residual Value after 60 months 47% 40%
Warranty & Service Interval 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Basic Warranty Time (Months) 48 36
Basic Warranty Miles 50000 36000
Powertrain Warranty Time (Months) 48 36
Powertrain Warranty Miles 50000 36000
Rust Warranty Time (Months) 60 72
Rust Warranty Miles Unlimited 100000
Extended Service Interval Standard Standard
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Manual Air Conditioning Not Available Not Available
Automatic Climate Control Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard
Navigation System Not Available Not Available
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Not Available
Air Filtration System Not Available Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Standard
Homelink Remote System Not Available Not Available
Seats 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Cloth Seats Not Available Not Available
Leather Trimmed Seats Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Standard
Front Bucket Seat Standard Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Not Available
Front Power Memory Seat Not Available Not Available
Front Heated Seat Not Available Not Available
Front Adjustable Seat Height Not Available Standard
Fold-Down Rear Seatback Not Available Not Available
Fold-Down Rear Center Armrest Not Available Not Available
Front Adjustable Lumbar Support Not Available Not Available
Sound System 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard
Cassette Standard Not Available
Compact Disc Player Accessory Standard
Compact Disc Changer Accessory Not Available
Lighting 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Halogen Headlights Not Available Standard
High-Intensity Discharge Headlights Standard Not Available
Headlight w/Auto-On/Off Not Available Not Available
Cargo Area Light Standard Standard
Map Light Not Available Standard
Glass & Mirrors 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Rear Window Defroster Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Not Available Standard
Power Mirrors Standard Standard
Vanity Mirror Not Available Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Not Available Standard
Instrumentation 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Tachometer Standard Standard
Outside Temperature Gauge Not Available Standard
Oil Gauge Standard Standard
Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard
Remotes & Releases 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Remote Trunk Release Standard Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard
Keyless Entry System Accessory Standard
Storage 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Cargo Net Not Available Not Available
Door Storage Standard Not Available
Seatback Storage Not Available Not Available
Armrest Storage Standard Standard
Trunk Pass-Through Not Available Not Available
Console Storage Standard Standard
Coin Box Standard Standard
Beverage Holders Standard Standard
Sunroof/Removable Top 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Removable/Convertible Top Standard Not Available
Moonroof Not Available Not Available
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Engine & Transmission
Engine Name 3.2L V6 5.7L V8
Cylinders 6 8
Valves 24 16
Valves Configuration DOHC OHV
Displacement CC 3179 5665
Bore X Stroke 3.66 X 3.07 3.90 X 3.62
Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.5:1
Horsepower 290 405
Horsepower RPM 7100 6000
Torque Ft. Lbs. 224 400
Torque RPM 5500 4800
Fuel System Multi-Port Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected
Engine Location Middle Front
Driveline Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Auto/Manual Manual Manual
Transmission Overdrive Y Y
Final Drive Ratio 4.06 3.42
Fuel Economy 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Fuel-Economy City 17 19
Fuel-Economy Highway 24 28
Combined Fuel-Economy 19 22
Steering, Braking, Traction 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Power Steering Standard Standard
Steering Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Turning Diameter, Left 38.1 40.2
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Standard Standard
Brakes (Front) Disc Disc
Brakes (Rear) Disc Disc
Limited-Slip Differential Standard Standard
Traction Control System Standard Standard
Suspension and Tires 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Suspension (Front) Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Independent Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard
Tires SBRP215/40R17 83Y Front Ultra High Performance Tires and SBRP255/40R17 94Y Rear Ultra High Performance Tires SBRP265/40ZR17 Front and SBRP295/35ZR18 Rear Tires
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard
SAFETY 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Not Available Not Available
LATCH Upper Tethers Not Available Standard
Child Proof Rear Door Locks Not Available Not Available
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard
Rear Wiper Not Available Not Available
Head Restraints (2nd Row) Not Available Not Available
Anti-theft 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Vehicle Theft-Deterrent System Standard Standard
Radio Theft-Deterrent System Not Available Standard
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Curb Weight, MT 3153 3118
Curb Weight, AT Not Applicable Not Applicable
Ground Clearance 4.3 Not Listed
Height 46.1 47.7
Length 174.2 179.7
Track (Front) 59.5 62.4
Track (Rear) 60.7 62.6
Wheelbase 99.6 104.5
Width 71.3 73.6
Capacity & Volume 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
EPA Class Two-Seaters Two-Seaters
Cargo Volume (Manufacturer) 5.0 13.3
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.5 18.0
Passenger Volume (Manufacturer) 48.9 51.7
Seating (Standard) 2 2
Interior Dimensions 2003 Acura NSX 3.2 6-Speed MT 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Headroom (Front) 36.3 37.8
Headroom (Rear) Not Applicable Not Applicable
Legroom (Front) 44.3 42.7
Legroom (Rear) Not Applicable Not Applicable
Shoulder Room (Front) 52.5 55.3
Shoulder Room (Rear) Not Applicable Not Applicable

GreenNVicious

iTrader: (5)

My friend's 99 5.7L Camaro SS gets just as good gas mileage (give or take a few) than my Civic does, puts out 4x times the horsepower and torque too. Then again, in terms of reliability, Honda wins, hands down.

Civicster

umm the nsx is a high performance engine while the vette is just pure displacement.
the nsx does burn alot of gas for hard acceleration.

MangoEX

iTrader: (2)

I believe you two... but still doesn't seem right. Obviously more displacement means the need for more air, and the need for more air means the need for more fuel.. So I dunno? Anyway go to www.acura.com, click on NSX, and then "NSX experience" its like an interactive guide to the NSX. Very cool!

sadboy916

i compare the 2 cars here

YES

that is a) totally wrong
b) totally wrong
and c) totally wrong.

pushrod engines are NOT "low-tech"

sadboy916

if you dont know anything about the ls6 engine then why say something like that? the ls6 is one of the best engines ever built.

75shot

the ls1 is good too....hehehe

prawdigy

u gotta give it to the corvette tho.. it is an "american super car" but really.. its all tariffs to import the nsx down here and juss more because its an import super car

bullseye

The Corvette in 6th gear is turning a whole lot less rpms than the NSX is at the same speed.

NSX = 2350 rpm @ 60mph in 6th gear
Vette = 1320 rpm @ 60 mph in 6th gear

Since the NSX is turning 1000 rpms more it is easy to see why the Vette is rated higher in mileage. The figures for the Vette was a non-ZO6 , but should still be fairly close.

S2000man01

iTrader: (1)

Part of the reason their gas figures are a bit "skewed" is because of the tall tall 6th gear. In fact, 6th gear is SO tall, that the car's top speed is reached in 5th in stock form.

It's because of this "TALL" 6th gear that the figures are dropped much lower than they would normally be.

And there's enough NSX vs Z06 crap going on, that I'm not going to let another thread go on it.