2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lotus Esprit (349 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2005 Ford Excursion. (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1636 kg more than 2005 Lotus Esprit.
Because 2005 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Lotus Esprit. 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 (475 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Esprit. (400 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Excursion | Esprit |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3506 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 349 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3016 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 73 L |
