2006 Ford F-250 vs. 1998 Honda NSX
To start off, 2006 Ford F-250 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Honda NSX would be higher. At 4,200 cc, 2006 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda NSX (290 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2006 Ford F-250. (177 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford F-250 weights approximately 326 kg more than 1998 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 F-250 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Honda NSX. (311 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2006 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford F-250 | 1998 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | F-250 | NSX |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4200 cc | 3179 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 103 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1716 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 70 L |
