Honda NSX Automatic (1998) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1998 Honda NSX Automatic

Honda NSX Automatic

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 Honda NSX Automatic

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2977 cm³ / 181.7 cu in / 181.7 cu in, 187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp @ 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm, 284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Honda	Issued from	1998
Model	NSX Automatic	Issued until
Serie	NSX	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Honda Motor Co.	Country	JP

Marque (make)

Honda

Issued from

1998

Model

NSX Automatic

Issued until

Serie

NSX

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Honda Motor Co.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	154 l / 5.44 cu ft / 5.44 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2860 l / 101.00 cu ft / 101.00 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

154 l / 5.44 cu ft / 5.44 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2860 l / 101.00 cu ft / 101.00 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4425 mm / 174.2 in / 174.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1430 kg / 3153 lb / 3153 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4425 mm / 174.2 in / 174.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1430 kg / 3153 lb / 3153 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Honda	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Honda PGM-Fi	Engine displacement	2977 cm³ / 181.7 cu in / 181.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	496.17 cm³/cylinder / 30.278 cu in/cylinder / 30.278 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	73.5 kW / 98.5 hp / 98.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	63.1 kW/l / 1.387 bhp/cu in / 1.387 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.4 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Honda

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Honda PGM-Fi

Engine displacement

2977 cm³ / 181.7 cu in / 181.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.17 cm³/cylinder / 30.278 cu in/cylinder / 30.278 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

284.0 N·m / 209.5 lb·ft / 209.5 lb·ft at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

73.5 kW / 98.5 hp / 98.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

63.1 kW/l / 1.387 bhp/cu in / 1.387 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.4 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.78
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.43

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.78

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.43

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	176.2 kW/ton / 133.5 bhp/ton / 133.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

176.2 kW/ton / 133.5 bhp/ton / 133.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.1	Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7JJ x 16	Wheels rear	8.5JJ x 17
Tyres front	215/45 ZR 16	Tyres rear	245/40 ZR 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	298 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in	Brake diameter rear	303 mm / 11.9 in / 11.9 in
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.1

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7JJ x 16

Wheels rear

8.5JJ x 17

Tyres front

215/45 ZR 16

Tyres rear

245/40 ZR 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

298 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in

Brake diameter rear

303 mm / 11.9 in / 11.9 in

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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