Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (1997 – 2004) vs Honda NSX (1997 – 2002): specs compared
The Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 350 hp against 280 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.7 s against 5.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 282 km/h against 275 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.7 L/100 km against 11.8 L/100 km. The Honda NSX is the lighter car, from 1,370 kg against 1,458 kg. At 4,567 mm, the Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is 147 mm longer than the Honda NSX.
| Specification |
Chevrolet
Corvette Coupe
1997 – 2004
|
Honda
NSX
1997 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2004 | 1997 – 2002 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 350 – 355 hp | 256 – 280 hp |
| Torque | 475 – 508 Nm | 284 – 298 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 – 5.5 s | 5.9 – 6.9 s |
| Top speed | 277 – 282 km/h | 261 – 275 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 11.8 L/100 km | 11.8 – 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,567 mm | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,869 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,212 mm | 1,181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,657 mm | 2,530 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,458 – 1,465 kg | 1,370 – 1,412 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.