2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1612 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Excursion | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3016 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 75 L |
