2004 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2008 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2008 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 856 kg more than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Toyota Sequoia (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Five Hundred | 2008 Toyota Sequoia | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Five Hundred | Sequoia |
Year Released | 2004 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 5663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 544 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 2586 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |