What is the Honda NSX?
The Honda NSX is a sports car whose second generation paired a mid-mounted petrol engine with electric motors. Honda’s Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system combines the motors and engine to drive the car, giving the NSX a hybrid powertrain.
The second generation brought turbocharging and hybrid technology to the NSX name. Its 3.5 L engine and hybrid system are listed at 373 kW (507 PS) in EU figures.
Generation, engine and power
The second generation, with codes NC1 and NC2, ran from 2017 to 2023. EU registration figures cover 2016–2020, while UK VCA figures span 2000–2020 and include petrol engines from 2.2 L to 3.5 L.
EU figures list 3.5 L petrol and hybrid versions rated at 373 kW (507 PS). UK figures also list that power rating and an engine size of up to 3.5 L.
How economical is the Honda NSX?
The lowest listed UK VCA consumption is 10 L/100 km on the NEDC test. EU figures count 394 NSX registrations from 2016 to 2020. The 3.5 L petrol version rated at 373 kW (507 PS) accounted for 316 registrations from 2016 to 2018. In 2019, there were 48 registrations of the hybrid version and 18 of the petrol version.
The UK figure is a fuel consumption rating. EU registrations count cars registered, rather than measuring fuel use.
Where was the Honda NSX sold?
The NSX appears in official figures for the European Union and the United Kingdom. UK VCA figures span 2000–2020, while EU registrations cover 2016–2020. The second generation ran from 2017 to 2023.
Questions and answers
What engine is in the second-generation NSX?
EU figures list 3.5 L petrol and hybrid versions rated at 373 kW (507 PS).
How much fuel does the NSX use?
The lowest listed UK VCA consumption is 10 L/100 km on the NEDC test.
When was the second-generation NSX made?
The second generation ran from 2017 to 2023.
Where was the NSX sold in Europe?
It appears in official figures for both the European Union and the United Kingdom.