2004 Ford Expedition vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2004 Ford Expedition and 2004 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2004 Ford Expedition. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 979 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Expedition (475 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (377 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911. 2004 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2004 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2004 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Expedition | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Expedition | 911 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 3595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2494 kg | 1515 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 17.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 64 L |
