2006 Acura RL vs. 2007 Ford Five Hundred
To start off, 2007 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Acura RL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Acura RL would be higher. At 3,474 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Acura RL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Acura RL (290 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 Ford Five Hundred. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Acura RL should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Five Hundred.
Because 2006 Acura RL is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Ford Five Hundred. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Acura RL will offer significantly more control. 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, 2006 Acura RL (347 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Five Hundred. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2006 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Acura RL | 2007 Ford Five Hundred | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | RL | Five Hundred |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3474 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 347 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 72 L |
