2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2010 Volkswagen Routan
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Routan is newer by 5 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 74 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Routan. (251 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Routan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1408 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Routan. 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 2010 Volkswagen Routan. 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 408 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Routan. (351 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Routan.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Excursion | 2010 Volkswagen Routan | |
Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
Model | Excursion | Routan |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5948 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 351 Nm |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 2096 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 5144 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1953 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 3078 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 78 L |