2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2008 Ford Maverick

To start off, 2008 Ford Maverick is newer by 6 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 58 more horse power than 2008 Ford Maverick. (194 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1605 kg more than 2008 Ford Maverick. 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Maverick. (265 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Maverick.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Ford Excursion 2008 Ford Maverick
Make Ford Ford
Model Excursion Maverick
Year Released 2002 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5407 cc 2967 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 252 HP 194 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 265 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 4750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 3210 kg 1605 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 4420 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 2050 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 167 L 62 L


 

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