2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe is newer by 10 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 7,274 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Excursion (232 HP @ 2700 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Because 2000 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. 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 (677 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 448 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. (229 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
| Make | Ford | Hyundai |
| Model | Excursion | Santa Fe |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7274 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 677 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4676 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1725 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2700 mm |
