2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2007 Tata Sumo
To start off, 2007 Tata Sumo 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 5,948 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (325 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 2007 Tata Sumo. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2007 Tata Sumo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1704 kg more than 2007 Tata Sumo. 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 536 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Tata Sumo. (223 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Tata Sumo. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2007 Tata Sumo has manual transmission. 2007 Tata Sumo 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 | 2007 Tata Sumo | |
Make | Ford | Tata |
Model | Excursion | Sumo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5948 cc | 2956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 69 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 223 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.0:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4258 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1726 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1925 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2425 mm |