Which car would win in a race?

May be...

After discussing this with my dad, he said that the Acura would win because it has more torque than the Nissan.

Yeah I'd say the Nissan

Lighter + Virtually the same BHP

Depends on the driver! :)

Although the Vigor has an extra cylinder, I would think it would lead off the line, then the Nissan would take it. It is newer, more efficient, slightly lighter, and of course has all of the technology benefits of being an 11 year newer car.

milk and soda are the only things that should be 2 litres,
get a v8 for some real heart pounding fun, come for a quick squirt in my 5.9 litre ford, she throws 750 hp at the back wheels, spare shorts usually required
but out of your 2 above cars my money would be on the 2005 nissan, 167lbs kerb weight is a lot to give away, as well as 11 years of technology and styling (aerodynamics)

1/4 mile and top speed assuming both drivers have same skill level

2005 Nissan Altima
2.5 L 4 cylinder
175 hp/150 ft lb torque
cvt automatic transmission
2983 lbs

or

1994 Acura vigor
2.5 L 5 cylinder
176hp/170 ft lb torque
regular automatic transmission
3150 lbscreative homecoming