2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2004 Ford Excursion is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1006 kg more than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. 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, 2004 Ford Excursion (475 Nm) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. (306 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Excursion | 2002 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
Model | Excursion | Touareg |
Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3189 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 306 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 95.9 mm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3216 kg | 2210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 100 L |