1990 Ford Aerostar vs. 1990 Honda Legend

To start off, both 1990 Ford Aerostar and 1990 Honda Legend were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Legend (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Legend should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda Legend weights approximately 5 kg more than 1990 Ford Aerostar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1990 Ford Aerostar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1990 Ford Aerostar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Honda Legend, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1990 Ford Aerostar (298 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Legend. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Aerostar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Legend.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Ford Aerostar 1990 Honda Legend
Make Ford Honda
Model Aerostar Legend
Year Released 1990 1990
Body Type Minivan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3973 cc 2675 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 154 HP 175 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 298 Nm 232 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80.8 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1415 kg 1420 kg
Vehicle Length 4450 mm 4890 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1860 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2720 mm


 

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