Is the 2021 Acura NSX a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $157,500. Class median $93,050.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 3.7 in. Class middle half 4.6 to 5.2 in.
- Off-road: 3.7 in clearance. Top 101% of 132.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $132 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 3.7 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 4% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the NSX a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the NSX a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $157,500 | Median $93,050 | 39 | No |
| Horsepower | 573 hp | 255 hp to 562 hp | 37 | No |
| Length | 176.0 in | Median 183.3 in | 37 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 37.4 ft | 29 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 39 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the NSX a good commuter car?
Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 39 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 22 mpg, top 73% of 36
Is the NSX a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 3.7 in clearance, 47.8 in tall | 4.6 to 5.2 in clearance, 50.4 to 54.3 in tall | 16 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.3 in | Median 38.0 in | 24 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 37.4 ft | 29 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the NSX a good off-road vehicle?
No. 3.7 in clearance. Top 101% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SH-AWD, 3.7 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the NSX worth the money?
Yes. Priced 4% below cars like it.
- Price, SH-AWD
- $157,500
- Predicted price
- $163,302
- Gap
- -$5,802 (-4%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the NSX a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 117 trims of other makes, coupes, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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