1956 Ford Vedette vs. 1997 Honda NSX
To start off, 1997 Honda NSX is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Honda NSX (290 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1956 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Honda NSX weights approximately 373 kg more than 1956 Ford Vedette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1997 Honda NSX (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Vedette | 1997 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Vedette | NSX |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1498 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2540 mm |
