2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2006 Hyundai Tucson
To start off, 2006 Hyundai Tucson is newer by 2 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 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Excursion (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2006 Hyundai Tucson. (140 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2006 Hyundai Tucson. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1517 kg more than 2006 Hyundai Tucson. 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 392 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Hyundai Tucson. (184 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Hyundai Tucson. 2004 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2006 Hyundai Tucson has manual transmission. 2006 Hyundai Tucson 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 | 2006 Hyundai Tucson | |
Make | Ford | Hyundai |
Model | Excursion | Tucson |
Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6801 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 576 Nm | 184 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 82 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 17.7:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3054 kg | 1537 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 58 L |