2006 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 2008 Honda NSX
To start off, 2008 Honda NSX is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1371 kg more than 2008 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, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 2008 Honda NSX | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Crown Victoria | NSX |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 252 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 284 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |