2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2001 Suzuki Ignis

To start off, 2002 Ford Excursion is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Suzuki Ignis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Suzuki Ignis would be higher. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2001 Suzuki Ignis. (83 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2001 Suzuki Ignis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 2154 kg more than 2001 Suzuki Ignis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2002 Ford Excursion (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Suzuki Ignis. (106 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Suzuki Ignis. 2002 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2001 Suzuki Ignis has manual transmission. 2001 Suzuki Ignis will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Ford Excursion 2001 Suzuki Ignis
Make Ford Suzuki
Model Excursion Ignis
Year Released 2002 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5407 cc 1328 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 252 HP 83 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 106 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 8 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 3210 kg 1056 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 3620 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 2050 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2370 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 167 L 41 L


 

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