2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Excursion (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (247 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1355 kg more than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. 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 (475 Nm) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (380 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Excursion 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Ford Toyota
Model Excursion Land Cruiser
Year Released 2005 2007
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5408 cc 3956 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 255 HP 247 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 380 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 95 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 10.0:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 3215 kg 1860 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 2040 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 167 L 87 L


 

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