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1996 Honda NSX

New from

$206,790 excl. on-roads

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Safety Rating

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Warranty

3 year, 80,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

About the Honda NSX

Last updated Sep 29, 2025

The new Honda NSX is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $206,790 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $220,790 for the Base.

There is 1 variant of the NSX available in Australia.

The Honda NSX is only available with an null motor that produces 201kW and 284Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 1996 NSX is offered with a 3 year, 80,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

129.21 - 145.65 kW/t

114.75 kW/t

206.03 kW/t

Boot Space

142 litres

88 litres

420 litres

Price

$206,790 - $220,790

$160,000

$547,000

Warranty (Years)

3 years

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

80,000 km

Unlimited

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

1,610 kg

2,375 kg

Ground Clearance Unladen

115 mm

1996 Honda NSX Price

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$206,790
3L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$210,790
3L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$216,790
3L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$220,790

*excl. on-roads

All Honda NSX Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2020	$420,000	$420,000
2019	$420,000	$420,000
2018	$420,000	$420,000
2017	$420,000	$420,000
2016	$245,100	$256,100

*excl. on-roads

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1996 Honda NSX Specs

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Base

Audio
- Antenna Type: Electric
- Disc Player Capacity: 10
- Number Of Bands: 2
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Brand Name: Bose
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
- System Cassette Search Repeat
- System Disc Autochanger
- System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 10
- System Front Rear Fader
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Seek
- System Seek Scan
- System Tape Logic Deck
- System Type: Stereo
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Front Spoiler Colour: Black
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
- Front Spoiler Type: Lip
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Type: Wing
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Impact Absorbing
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Impact Absorbing
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 145.65
Convenience
- Ashtray Front Illuminated
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
- Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Illuminated Entry System Interior
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Electric
- Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 142
- Front Headroom (mm): 921
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1366
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1126
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1334
- Front Track (mm): 1510
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 115
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 36.3
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 53.8
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 44.3
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.5
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11600
- Overall Height (mm): 1175
- Overall Length (mm): 4430
- Overall Width (mm): 1810
- Rear Track (mm): 1530
- Wheelbase (mm): 2530
Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
Engine
- Automatic Vavle Adjustment
- Bore Engine: 90
- Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
- Compression Ratio: 10.2
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
- Engine (l): 3
- Engine (cc): 2977
- Engine Angle Of V If V: 90
- Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
- Engine Configuration: V
- Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
- Engine Location: Mid
- Engine Orientation: Transverse
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 78
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel System Variable Intake Manifold
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Instrumentation
- Clock Type: Digital
- Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
- Number Of Odometers: 1
- Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
- Water Temperature Type: Gauge
Interior trim
- Door Panel Trim Material: Leather
- Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
- Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
- Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Concealed
- Headlights Configuration: Twin
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
- Power Locks Internal Switch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 32
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 32
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 11.5
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 20
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 11.5
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.9
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 270
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 168
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 274
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 201
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 284
- Power Measurement Standard: Din
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7100
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5300
Roof
- Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-bag
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Airbag Passenger Type: Us-bag
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion
Seats
- Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 2
- Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 2
Steering
- Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
- Sports Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Console Dashboard Storage: Open
- Console Dashboard Type: Full
- Console Floor Location: Floor
- Console Floor Storage: Lidded
- Console Floor Type: Full
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Glove Compartment Illuminated
- Glove Compartment Lid
- Glove Compartment Lockable
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Axle Ratio: 4.062
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Engine Management
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Viscous
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Sports Or Close Ratio
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
- Fully Automated Climate Control
- Ventilation System Digital Display
- Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
- Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
- Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
- Ventilation System Side Window Ducts In Doors
- Ventilation System Thermostatic Heating
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
- Wiper Mist Setting
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 80000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 80000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1610
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1380
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

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1996 Honda NSX Dimensions

1175mm

1810mm

4430mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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1996 Honda NSX Fuel Economy

Honda NSX	Fuel Type	Combined
3L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-
3L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	-

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1996 Honda NSX Warranty

What is the warranty on a Honda NSX?

The Honda NSX offers a 3 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.