Exact configuration / US market
1993 / NA1 / RWD
Acura NSX 3.0 L · manual 5-speed
NA1 US configuration with 3.0 L, manual 5-speed, and source-linked EPA data.
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Identity
7/10- Model year
- 1993
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Vehicle record 9631, field modelYear - Market
- United States
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Vehicle record 9631, field market - Body style
- Mid-engine coupe
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Vehicle record 9631, field body - Doors
- 2
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; doors - Seating capacity
- 2
Verified
1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; seats - Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
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Vehicle record 9631, field sourceClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 9631
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Vehicle record 9631, field epaId
Powertrain
17/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 9631, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- (FFS)
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Vehicle record 9631, field engineDescription - Engine code
- Not recorded
- Engine position
- Transverse mid-engine
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; enginePosition - Cylinders
- 6
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Vehicle record 9631, field cylinders - Displacement
- 181.7 cu in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; displacement - Bore
- 3.5 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; bore - Stroke
- 3.1 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; stroke - Compression ratio
- 10.2:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; compression - Valves
- 24
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; valves - Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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Vehicle record 9631, field induction - Fuel delivery
- PGM-FI; variable-volume intake
Verified
1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; injection - Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
Verified
Vehicle record 9631, field fuel - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 270 hp
Derived
1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; power - Power speed
- 7,100 rpm
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; powerRpm - Engine torque
- 210 lb-ft
Derived
1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; torque - Torque speed
- 5,300 rpm
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; torqueRpm - Redline
- 8,000 rpm
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; redline
Transmission
4/8- Transmission
- Manual 5-speed
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Vehicle record 9631, field transmission - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
Derived
Vehicle record 9631, field transmission; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- Not recorded
- Forward ratios / speeds
- 5
Derived
Vehicle record 9631, field transmission; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- RWD
Verified
Vehicle record 9631, field drive - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
7/19- 1st gear
- 3.1:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; gear1 - 2nd gear
- 1.7:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; gear2 - 3rd gear
- 1.2:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; gear3 - 4th gear
- 1:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; gear4 - 5th gear
- 0.8:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; gear5 - 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- 3.2:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; reverse - Final drive
- 4.1:1
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; finalDrive - Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
5/7- Frame / construction
- Aluminum unit body
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; frame - Front suspension
- Independent aluminum double wishbones; coil springs and stabilizer bar
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; suspensionFront - Rear suspension
- Independent aluminum double wishbones; coil springs and stabilizer bar
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; suspensionRear - Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- 3.24
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; turns - Turning circle
- 456.7 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; turnCircle
Brakes
2/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs, 282 mm diameter, 28 mm thickness
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; brakeFront - Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs, 282 mm diameter, 21 mm thickness
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; brakeRear - Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
4/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- 15 × 6.5JJ forged aluminum
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; wheelFront - Rear wheel
- 16 × 8JJ forged aluminum
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; wheelRear - Front tire
- 205/50 ZR15
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; tireFront - Rear tire
- 225/50 ZR16
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; tireRear - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
0/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
6/13- Overall length
- 174.2 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; length - Overall width
- 71.3 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; width - Overall height
- Not recorded
- Wheelbase
- 99.6 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; wheelbase - Front track
- 59.4 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; trackFront - Rear track
- 60.2 in
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; trackRear - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 3,020 lb
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; curb - Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
1/16- Fuel tank
- 74 US qt
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1993 Acura NSX Specifications; manual transmission column; fuelTank - Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- Not recorded
- Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
3/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- SAE 10W-30 above 0°F (-18°C); SAE 5W-30 below 32°F (0°C)
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Period service specification; engine oil viscosity - Engine oil specification
- API Service SG Energy Conserving II
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Period service specification; engine oil grade - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Not recorded
- Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid
Verified
Period service specification; brake fluid - Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 17 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9631, field city - EPA highway
- 22 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9631, field highway - EPA combined
- 19 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9631, field combined - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 468 g/mi
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Vehicle record 9631, field emissions - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
US safety ratings and recalls
Current NHTSA results for this model year, make, and model. Ratings are shown only for NHTSA-tested variants; recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN.
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Sources used
Configuration identity and efficiency values come directly from the FuelEconomy.gov record. Marketing-trim names are not inferred where the government record does not state them.
1993 Acura NSX Specifications
Transmission-specific specifications cross-checked against the 1993 US full-line brochure; conflicting height and ambiguous service-fill figures are withheld.
- Applies to
- United States, 1993 Acura NSX manual and automatic
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-03
FuelEconomy.gov 1990–1999 vehicle records
Official configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records.
- Applies to
- United States, model years 1990–1999
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
1993 Acura NSX service information
Free reproduction of period manufacturer service information; ambiguous unitless refill values are withheld.
- Applies to
- United States, 1993 NSX manual and automatic
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-04