2003 Acura NSX vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, 2003 Acura NSX is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford LTD would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (297 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2003 Acura NSX. (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 2003 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford LTD weights approximately 360 kg more than 2003 Acura 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, 1979 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Acura NSX. (285 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Acura NSX | 1979 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | LTD |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 249 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3080 mm |
