2001 Acura NSX vs. 2001 Ford 49
To start off, both 2001 Acura NSX and 2001 Ford 49 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,899 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford 49 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Acura NSX (480 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 2001 Ford 49. (128 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford 49.
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, 2001 Acura NSX (542 Nm) has 367 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford 49. (175 Nm). This means 2001 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford 49.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Acura NSX | 2001 Ford 49 | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | 49 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3899 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 480 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 1 seats | 4 seats |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2620 mm |
