2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 134 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 2037 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. 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 2005 Honda Civic. 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) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (150 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Excursion | Civic |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5405 cc | 1672 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 1178 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 50 L |
