1966 Ford Galaxie vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 292 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX.
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, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (298 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Galaxie | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Galaxie | NSX |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6387 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 236 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2690 mm |
