2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,949 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (325 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1204 kg more than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. 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 486 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (273 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Excursion | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5949 cc | 4164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 759 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 22.4:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 2300 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 141 L |
