2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 6 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 @ 6150 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 654 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. 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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (550 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Excursion | 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
Model | Excursion | Touareg |
Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6801 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 576 Nm | 550 Nm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3060 kg | 2406 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4755 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1727 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 100 L |