2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2004 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 2004 Ford Excursion and 2004 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2004 Lotus Esprit. (241 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2004 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1956 kg more than 2004 Lotus Esprit. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Lotus Esprit. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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 (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lotus Esprit. (294 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lotus Esprit. 2004 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2004 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2004 Lotus Esprit 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Excursion | 2004 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Excursion | Esprit |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 1974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3261 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2430 mm |
