2002 Acura NSX vs. 1966 Ford Galaxie
To start off, 2002 Acura NSX is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Acura NSX (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 362 kg more than 2002 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, 1966 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Acura NSX. (285 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Acura NSX | 1966 Ford Galaxie | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Galaxie |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 6387 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 249 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 102.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3030 mm |
