1995 Acura NSX vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Acura NSX (420 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 556 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Acura NSX (414 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1995 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Acura NSX | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Acura | Mercury |
Model | NSX | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 1995 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3178 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 2053 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4915 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1826 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2888 mm |