2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2008 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2008 Toyota Sienna is newer by 3 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 59 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Sienna. (266 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 2152 kg more than 2008 Toyota Sienna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Sienna. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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 427 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2008 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Excursion | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5948 cc | 3456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 759 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 1352 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 76 L |
