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 5,949 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (325 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster 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 (759 Nm) has 459 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. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2006 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2006 Land Rover Defender 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 | 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 | 5949 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 300 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 2070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 93 L |