2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Hyundai Terracan

To start off, 2005 Hyundai Terracan is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Excursion (306 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2005 Hyundai Terracan. (200 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Hyundai Terracan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1584 kg more than 2005 Hyundai Terracan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2000 Ford Excursion (575 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Hyundai Terracan. (297 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Hyundai Terracan.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Ford Excursion 2005 Hyundai Terracan
Make Ford Hyundai
Model Excursion Terracan
Year Released 2000 2005
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6801 cc 3474 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 306 HP 200 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 575 Nm 297 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3000 RPM
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 3240 kg 1656 kg
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 167 L 75 L


 

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