2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 7 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2002 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1768 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
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, 2009 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Excursion. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Excursion.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Ford Excursion | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Excursion | Armada |
Year Released | 2002 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5407 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3210 kg | 1442 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1990 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3140 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 106 L |