2009 Ford E-350 vs. 2007 Honda NSX

To start off, 2009 Ford E-350 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda NSX would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda NSX (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda NSX weights approximately 479 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2009 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (299 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX. 2009 Ford E-350 has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 2007 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford E-350 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford E-350 2007 Honda NSX
Make Ford Honda
Model E-350 NSX
Year Released 2009 2007
Body Type Van Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5408 cc 3179 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 255 HP 276 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 7300 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 299 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 5300 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 15 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 966 kg 1445 kg
Vehicle Length 5900 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 2140 mm 1180 mm
Wheelbase Size 3510 mm 2540 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.7 L/100km 12.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 132 L 70 L


 

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