Performance Review: Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan NSX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Nissan NSX has a 3492cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The NSX shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the NSX's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1759 kgs (3877 lbs) this makes the Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan NSX shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3492cc 24V V6 engine produces 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 406 lb-ft (550.4 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Nissan NSX you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 (309.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan NSX.

The Nissan NSX has a Power to weight ratio of 284.2 bhp per ton and 230.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 NSX competing with the 2011 Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 (309.1 bhp per ton) or the 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1 (309.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Nissan NSX generating around 230.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (255.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Chevrolet SS 6.2 V8 (255.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the NSX and the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Nissan NSX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.07 secs @ 113.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Lotus Exige S 1.8 Supercharged (12.02 secs), the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II (12.02 secs), and the 2006 Mercedes CL Class 600 Coupe Bi Turbo (12.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 191mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 NSX equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph), the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (202 mph), or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (202 mph).

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