2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z 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 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2002 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1632 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Because 2002 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Nissan 370Z. 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 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ford Excursion | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Excursion | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3210 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 72 L |
