2000 Ford Excursion vs. 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 2000 Ford Excursion is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2000 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Because 2000 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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, 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Excursion. (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Excursion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Excursion | Toronado |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5406 cc | 7446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 518 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3210 kg | 2115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 91 L |
