2021 Acura NSX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
2.9s
- SH-AWD, 573 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 6% of 34 coupes (2021).
- Horsepower: top 42% of 34 coupes (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH-AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | 573 hp | N/A | 3,878 lb | 296 | 6.8 | 2.9 sTested | 9-speed DCT | AWD | $157,500 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | 1 | 573 hp | SH-AWD | $157,500 | Base | $1,829 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-speed DCT | 1 | SH-AWD | $157,500 | 2.9 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the SH-AWD: 573 hp, 21 mpg, $157,500. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
NSX by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Acura NSX: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi R8.
| Measure | 2021 Acura NSX | 2021 Audi R8 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | SH-AWD | quattro V10 Performance Coupe AWD |
| 0-60 | 2.9 s | 3.0 s |
| Basis | Tested | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 573 hp | 602 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,878 lb | 3,638 lb |
| hp per ton | 296 | 331 |
| lb per hp | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| MSRP | $157,500 | $196,700 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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