2003 Ford Excursion vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 10 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 5,954 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 2003 Ford Excursion. (321 HP @ 3300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford Excursion weights approximately 780 kg more than 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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 (759 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2003 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. 2003 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Excursion | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5954 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 3300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3370 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2745 mm |