2002 Honda NSX vs. 2010 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2010 Ford Explorer is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda NSX would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Explorer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda NSX (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Explorer weights approximately 587 kg more than 2002 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 Ford Explorer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Explorer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda NSX | 2010 Ford Explorer | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Explorer |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 249 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1434 kg | 2021 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4912 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1849 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
