2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2006 Ford Five Hundred

To start off, 2006 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Ford Excursion 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 49 more horse power than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 354 kg more than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Five Hundred.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Ford Excursion 2006 Ford Five Hundred
Make Ford Ford
Model Excursion Five Hundred
Year Released 2002 2006
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5407 cc 3001 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 252 HP 203 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 281 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 3210 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 2050 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2870 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 167 L 72 L


 

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