2004 Honda NSX vs. 2012 Ford F-250
To start off, 2012 Ford F-250 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda NSX would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2004 Honda NSX. (249 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2004 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 F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda NSX | 2012 Ford F-250 | |
Make | Honda | Ford |
Model | NSX | F-250 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2997 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 249 HP | 385 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 548 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 6269 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1966 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3967 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 132 L |