2000 Ford Excursion vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 12 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, 2012 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2000 Ford Excursion. (232 HP @ 2700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 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 888 kg more than 2012 Nissan Armada.
Because 2000 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Armada. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Armada. (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Excursion | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Excursion | Armada |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7274 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 677 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3270 kg | 2382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3129 mm |
