2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2008 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2008 Nissan Armada 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, 2008 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2000 Ford Excursion. (306 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 2250 kg more than 2008 Nissan Armada.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Armada. (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 2008 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Excursion | Armada |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 5550 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3240 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 2010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 106 L |
