1998 Honda NSX vs. 2010 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2010 Ford Expedition is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Honda NSX would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1998 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1998 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1225 kg more than 1998 Honda NSX. 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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Honda NSX | 2010 Ford Expedition | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | NSX | Expedition |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 494 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 2655 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5621 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2002 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1974 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3327 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 127 L |