2005 Acura RL vs. 2000 Ford Excursion
To start off, 2005 Acura RL is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Excursion (306 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Acura RL. (296 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Acura RL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1433 kg more than 2005 Acura RL. 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, 2000 Ford Excursion (575 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Acura RL. (353 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Acura RL.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Acura RL | 2000 Ford Excursion | |
Make | Acura | Ford |
Model | RL | Excursion |
Year Released | 2005 | 2000 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 6801 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 353 Nm | 575 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1807 kg | 3240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 167 L |