2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 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 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1206 kg more than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 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 (576 Nm) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Excursion | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3261 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 75 L |
