2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2001 Mercury Villager
To start off, 2005 Ford Excursion is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Villager. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Villager would be higher. At 5,405 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Villager. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Villager. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1430 kg more than 2001 Mercury Villager. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Mercury Villager. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Ford Excursion (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Villager. (271 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Villager.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Excursion | 2001 Mercury Villager | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Excursion | Villager |
Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5405 cc | 3276 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2860 mm |