2002 Ford Excursion vs. 2011 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2011 Subaru Legacy is newer by 9 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, 2011 Subaru Legacy (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2002 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Excursion.
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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (349 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2002 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Legacy has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ford Excursion | 2011 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Ford | Subaru |
| Model | Excursion | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4735 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1506 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 70 L |
