2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Renault Kangoo
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Renault Kangoo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,948 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (325 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 2005 Renault Kangoo. (83 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1734 kg more than 2005 Renault Kangoo. 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, 2005 Ford Excursion (759 Nm) has 579 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Kangoo. (180 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Kangoo. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2005 Renault Kangoo has manual transmission. 2005 Renault Kangoo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Excursion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Renault Kangoo | |
Make | Ford | Renault |
Model | Excursion | Kangoo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Panel Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5948 cc | 1868 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 180 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 1770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 50 L |