1986 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Honda NSX is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda NSX (240 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1986 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 245 kg more than 1986 Ford Mustang. 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, 2005 Honda NSX (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Mustang. 2005 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 1986 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 1986 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Mustang | 2005 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Mustang | NSX |
| Year Released | 1986 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 287 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2540 mm |
