1998 Acura NSX vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Acura NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1396 kg more than 1998 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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Acura NSX. (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Acura NSX. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1998 Acura NSX has manual transmission. 1998 Acura NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Acura NSX | 2008 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |
