1997 Honda NSX vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Honda NSX would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 679 kg more than 1997 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda NSX. (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda NSX. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1997 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 1997 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Honda NSX | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Honda | Lincoln |
Model | NSX | Town Car |
Year Released | 1997 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
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 | 2049 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1501 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3142 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |