Jaguar XK (1996 – 2002) vs Honda NSX (1997 – 2002): specs compared
The Jaguar XK is the more powerful of the two, with up to 294 hp against 280 hp. The Honda NSX is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 6.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 275 km/h against 250 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,370 kg against 1,615 kg. At 4,760 mm, the Jaguar XK is 340 mm longer than the Honda NSX.
| Specification |
Jaguar
XK
1996 – 2002
|
Honda
NSX
1997 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2002 | 1997 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 298 hp | 256 – 280 hp |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 284 – 298 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 5.9 – 6.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 261 – 275 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.7 L/100 km | 11.8 – 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,181 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,591 mm | 2,530 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,615 kg | 1,370 – 1,412 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.