Honda NSX BHP
The Honda NSX has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1997 Honda NSX produces 252 BHP, while the 2020 Honda NSX V6 produces 573 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
7 recorded variants, from 252–573 BHP.
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Popular Honda NSX BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSX V6 Auto | 2020 | 3,493 cc | Petrol/Electric | 573 BHP |
| NSX F-Matic | 2004 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 253 BHP |
| NSX V6 | 2003 | 3,179 cc | Petrol | 276 BHP |
| NSX Auto | 1997 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 252 BHP |
| NSX | 1996 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 270 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,977 cc | Petrol | 1991–2004 | 252–270 BHP | 135.4–284 Nm | 4 |
| 3,179 cc | Petrol | 2003 | 276 BHP | 298 Nm | 1 |
| 3,493 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2017–2020 | 573 BHP | 645 Nm | 2 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSX V6 Auto | 2020 | 3,493 cc | Petrol/Electric | 573 BHP | 580.6 PS | 645 Nm | 427 kW | 191 mph | |
| NSX V6 Auto | 2017 | 3,493 cc | Petrol/Electric | 573 BHP | 580.6 PS | 645 Nm | 427 kW | 191 mph | |
| NSX F-Matic | 2004 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 253 BHP | 256.5 PS | 284 Nm | 188.7 kW | 7.5 sec | 162 mph |
| NSX V6 | 2003 | 3,179 cc | Petrol | 276 BHP | 279.9 PS | 298 Nm | 205.8 kW | 5.7 sec | 170 mph |
| NSX Auto | 1997 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 252 BHP | 255.5 PS | 284 Nm | 188 kW | 5.8 sec | 162 mph |
| NSX | 1996 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 270 BHP | 273.8 PS | 284 Nm | 201 kW | 5.8 sec | 168 mph |
| NSX | 1991 | 2,977 cc | Petrol | 270 BHP | 273.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 201.3 kW | 5.8 sec | 111 mph |
Honda NSX BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Honda NSX?
Recorded horsepower for the Honda NSX is 252–573 BHP across 7 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Honda NSX engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 573 BHP, from the 3,493 cc Petrol/Electric.
Which Honda NSX year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 573 BHP, recorded for 2020.
What torque is recorded for the Honda NSX?
Recorded torque is 135.4–645 Nm on the 7 variants that include it.