2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2005 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, both 2005 Ford Excursion and 2005 Toyota Tacoma were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,405 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (245 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1419 kg more than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. 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 (474 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (382 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Excursion | 2005 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Excursion | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5405 cc | 3950 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 245 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 382 Nm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 1796 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 3250 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 79 L |