2004 Ford Excursion vs. 2012 Ascari A10
To start off, 2012 Ascari A10 is newer by 8 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 6,799 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 315 more horse power than 2004 Ford Excursion. (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1981 kg more than 2012 Ascari A10.
Because 2004 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ascari A10. 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 (576 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ascari A10. (560 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ascari A10. 2004 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2012 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2012 Ascari A10 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 | 2012 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Excursion | A10 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6799 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| 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 | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2050 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2636 mm |
