2005 Ford Expedition vs. 2005 Honda NSX

To start off, both 2005 Ford Expedition and 2005 Honda NSX were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (241 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda NSX weights approximately 251 kg more than 2005 Ford Expedition.

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, 2005 Ford Expedition (495 Nm) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (285 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Expedition 2005 Honda NSX
Make Ford Honda
Model Expedition NSX
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5408 cc 2999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 241 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 285 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90.1 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 78 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.9:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1279 kg 1530 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 12.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 70 L


 

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