1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 234 kg more than 1988 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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda NSX. (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Fairlane | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Fairlane | NSX |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
