2003 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Suzuki Samurai
To start off, 2005 Suzuki Samurai is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2005 Suzuki Samurai. (63 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Suzuki Samurai. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford Excursion weights approximately 2125 kg more than 2005 Suzuki Samurai. 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, 2003 Ford Excursion (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Suzuki Samurai. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Suzuki Samurai. 2003 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2005 Suzuki Samurai has manual transmission. 2005 Suzuki Samurai will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Ford Excursion | 2005 Suzuki Samurai | |
Make | Ford | Suzuki |
Model | Excursion | Samurai |
Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5407 cc | 1870 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3210 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 3450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2490 mm |