2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Nissan Maxima
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Nissan Maxima 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 Nissan Maxima (276 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2005 Ford Excursion. (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1438 kg more than 2005 Nissan Maxima.
Because 2005 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Nissan Maxima. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Maxima. (346 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Nissan Maxima | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Excursion | Maxima |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3016 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 76 L |
