2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 8 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 109 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (197 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1886 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. 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, 2000 Ford Excursion (575 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 386 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (189 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic. 2000 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2008 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2008 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 2008 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Excursion | Civic |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3240 kg | 1354 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 50 L |
