Most Powerful Honda Cars In The World
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The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever
Power isn't everything, but sometimes it's nice to know which Honda has the most BHP. If you want to know if your favourite Honda has made the cut, check out this list that ranks all production Hondas from most powerful to least.
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2022 Honda NSX Type S
Total Power: 602 BHP
1st-
- 3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV
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- 191 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 602 BHP
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- 25.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 125 L
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- 1,790 kg
- Rear Mid - AWD
With a total power output of 602 BHP, the Honda NSX Type S takes first place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2022.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2016 Honda NSX
Total Power: 573 BHP
2nd-
- 3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV
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- 191 mph
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- 2.9 seconds
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- 573 BHP
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- 28.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 110 L
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- 1,776 kg
- Rear Mid - AWD
With a total power output of 573 BHP, the Honda NSX takes second place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2021.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)
Total Power: 324 BHP
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 171 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 324 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 410-1,220 L
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- 1,429 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 324 BHP, the Honda Civic Type R takes third place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever. -
2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
Total Power: 316 BHP
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 169 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 316 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 316 BHP, the Honda Civic Type R takes fourth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2021.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever. -
2017 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
Total Power: 315 BHP
5th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 169 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 315 BHP
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- 36.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,380 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 315 BHP, the Honda Civic Type R takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever. -
2015 Honda Civic Type R (FK2)
Total Power: 306 BHP
6th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 168 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 306 BHP
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- 38.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 498-1,427 L
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- 1,453 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 306 BHP, the Honda Civic Type R takes sixth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever. -
2009 Honda Legend 3.7 V6 SH-AWD
Total Power: 291 BHP
7th-
- 3.7 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 7.1 seconds
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- 291 BHP
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- 24.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 452 L
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- 1,954 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 291 BHP, the Honda Legend 3.7 V6 SH-AWD takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also 9th in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2006 Honda Legend 3.5 V6 SH-AWD
Total Power: 291 BHP
8th-
- 3.5 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 291 BHP
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 452 L
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- 1,864 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 291 BHP, the Honda Legend 3.5 V6 SH-AWD takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also 10th in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2002 Honda NSX-R (NA2)
Total Power: 276 BHP
9th-
- 3.2 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.1 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,270 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Honda NSX-R takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2005.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
2002 Honda NSX (NA2)
Total Power: 276 BHP
10th-
- 3.2 L V6
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- 168 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,445 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Honda NSX takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2005.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever. -
2002 Honda NSX-T (NA2)
Total Power: 276 BHP
11th-
- 3.2 L V6
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- 162 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,530 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Honda NSX-T takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2005.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
1997 Honda NSX (NA2)
Total Power: 276 BHP
12th-
- 3.2 L V6
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- 168 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 23.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,445 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Honda NSX takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1997 to 2002.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever. -
1995 Honda NSX (NA1)
Total Power: 270 BHP
13th-
- 3 L V6
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- 168 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 270 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,370 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 270 BHP, the Honda NSX takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1997.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever. -
1995 Honda NSX-T (NA1)
Total Power: 270 BHP
14th-
- 3 L V6
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- 168 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 270 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,425 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 270 BHP, the Honda NSX-T takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1997.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever. -
1992 Honda NSX-R (NA1)
Total Power: 270 BHP
15th-
- 3 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.1 seconds
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- 270 BHP
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,230 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 270 BHP, the Honda NSX-R takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1995.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
1991 Honda NSX (NA1)
Total Power: 270 BHP
16th-
- 3 L V6
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- 168 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 270 BHP
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- 28.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,370 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 270 BHP, the Honda NSX takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1991 to 1995.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever. -
2002 Honda NSX Automatic (NA2)
Total Power: 252 BHP
17th-
- 3 L V6
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- 162 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 252 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,485 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Honda NSX Automatic takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2004.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
2002 Honda NSX-T Automatic (NA2)
Total Power: 252 BHP
18th-
- 3 L V6
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- 162 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 252 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,530 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Honda NSX-T Automatic takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2005.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
1999 Honda NSX Automatic (NA2)
Total Power: 252 BHP
19th-
- 3 L V6
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- 162 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 252 BHP
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,485 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Honda NSX Automatic takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2002.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration Honda Cars Ever. -
1993 Honda NSX Automatic (NA1)
Total Power: 252 BHP
20th-
- 3 L V6
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- 162 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 252 BHP
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- 25.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,410 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a total power output of 252 BHP, the Honda NSX Automatic takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1997.
It is also joint 12th in The Fastest Honda Cars Ever.





















