Compare the2022 Ford GTVS 2022 Acura NSX

The Ford GT has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The NSX doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the GT and the NSX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, driver knee airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and available rearview cameras.

The GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The NSX’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

There are over 11 times as many Ford dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the GT’s warranty.

The GT has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The NSX doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the car’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 38 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is ranked 26th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Acura vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 6 places higher in reliability than Acura.

The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 47 more horsepower (647 vs. 600) and 58 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 492) than the NSX’s 3.5 turbo V6 hybrid.

For better stopping power the GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the NSX:

The GT has standard air brakes, which adjust the rear spoiler automatically during high-speed braking in order to shorten stopping distances. The NSX doesn’t offer air brakes.

The GT stops shorter than the NSX:

For better traction and acceleration, the GT has larger rear tires than the NSX (325/30R20 vs. 305/30R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GT has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 19-inch front wheels are available on the NSX.

The GT has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The NSX doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GT’s wheelbase is 3.2 inches longer than on the NSX (106.7 inches vs. 103.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GT is 1.2 inches wider in the front and .9 inches wider in the rear than on the NSX.

The GT handles at 1.11 G’s, while the NSX pulls only 1.00 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The GT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the NSX (22.7 seconds @ .97 average G’s vs. 23.8 seconds @ .87 average G’s).

The Ford GT may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 pounds less than the Acura NSX.

The GT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The NSX does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The GT’s power window and power lock switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The NSX’s power window switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The GT was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2018. The NSX hasn’t been picked since 2017.

The Ford GT outsold the Acura NSX by 37% during 2020.