2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2011 SsangYong Musso
To start off, 2011 SsangYong Musso is newer by 6 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 206 more horse power than 2011 SsangYong Musso. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2011 SsangYong Musso. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1503 kg more than 2011 SsangYong Musso. 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 509 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 SsangYong Musso. (250 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 SsangYong Musso. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2011 SsangYong Musso has manual transmission. 2011 SsangYong Musso 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 | 2011 SsangYong Musso | |
Make | Ford | SsangYong |
Model | Excursion | Musso |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5948 cc | 2874 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 250 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 92.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 22.0:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 2001 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 70 L |