2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2010 Buick LaCrosse
To start off, 2010 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 8 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, 2010 Buick LaCrosse (255 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2002 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick LaCrosse should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1384 kg more than 2010 Buick LaCrosse.
Because 2002 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 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, 2002 Ford Excursion (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (294 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick LaCrosse.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Ford Excursion | 2010 Buick LaCrosse | |
Make | Ford | Buick |
Model | Excursion | LaCrosse |
Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5407 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6900 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3210 kg | 1826 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5001 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1857 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1504 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2837 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 70 L |