1991 Acura NSX vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Acura NSX (271 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1486 kg more than 1991 Acura 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, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Acura NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Acura NSX. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1991 Acura NSX has manual transmission. 1991 Acura NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Acura NSX | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1991 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2976 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2920 mm |
