1991 Acura NSX vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1991 Acura NSX is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,976 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Acura NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Acura NSX (271 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Acura NSX weights approximately 585 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1991 Acura NSX (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Acura NSX | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Escort |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2976 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2410 mm |
