1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1994 Honda NSX
To start off, 1994 Honda NSX is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,090 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 80 kg more than 1994 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, 1994 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Mustang. (254 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1994 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1994 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Mustang | NSX |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4090 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 254 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 70 L |
