2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 4 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 110 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1449 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Excursion | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Excursion | Forester |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 350 Nm |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2989 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 64 L |