Acura Legend (1990 – 1996) vs Ford Thunderbird (1989 – 1997): specs compared
The Ford Thunderbird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 233 hp against 202 hp. The Acura Legend uses less fuel, from 9.8 L/100 km against 13.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,567 kg against 1,604 kg. At 5,088 mm, the Ford Thunderbird is 138 mm longer than the Acura Legend.
| Specification |
Acura
Legend
1990 – 1996
|
Ford
Thunderbird
1989 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1990 – 1996 | 1989 – 1997 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 202 hp | 141 – 234 hp |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 285 – 447 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.6 s |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 L/100 km | 13.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,950 mm | 5,088 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,847 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,334 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,911 mm | 2,870 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,567 kg | 1,604 – 1,687 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.