2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Subaru Legacy 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 Ford Excursion (255 HP) has 92 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (163 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1815 kg more than 2005 Subaru Legacy. 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 (475 Nm) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (226 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Ford | Subaru |
| Model | Excursion | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2455 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 99.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 1400 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 64 L |
