2002 Honda NSX vs. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 10 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda NSX (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1422 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, 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda NSX | 2012 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | NSX | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4605 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 249 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1434 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 | 70 L | 72 L |