2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender 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 @ 6250 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1861 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Defender. 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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Excursion | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Excursion | Defender |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3261 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 75 L |
