2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2005 Nissan Armada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 5,949 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (325 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Armada. (305 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 806 kg more than 2005 Nissan Armada. 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 (759 Nm) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Armada. (522 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Excursion | 2005 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Excursion | Armada |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5949 cc | 5555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 522 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 98 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3282 kg | 2476 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 2010 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3140 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 106 L |