2001 Ford Excursion vs. 2000 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2001 Ford Excursion is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Sentra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Sentra would be higher. At 5,405 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Sentra.
Because 2001 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Nissan Sentra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 2001 Ford Excursion (474 Nm) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (176 Nm). This means 2001 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Excursion | 2000 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Excursion | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5405 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 73 L |
