1990 Ford Falcon vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda NSX would be higher. At 3,157 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1990 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Falcon weights approximately 204 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Falcon. (235 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Falcon | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | NSX |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3157 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 235 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2510 mm |
