2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2003 Kia Retona
To start off, 2004 Ford Excursion is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Kia Retona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Kia Retona would be higher. At 6,799 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 2003 Kia Retona. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2003 Kia Retona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1391 kg more than 2003 Kia Retona. 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 (576 Nm) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Kia Retona. (205 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Kia Retona. 2004 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2003 Kia Retona has manual transmission. 2003 Kia Retona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Ford Excursion | 2003 Kia Retona | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Excursion | Retona |
Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6799 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 576 Nm | 205 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 92 mm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3261 kg | 1870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4010 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1840 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2370 mm |