2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2005 Ford Excursion. (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 646 kg more than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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 (576 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. (543 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Excursion | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6801 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 543 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3261 kg | 2615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1971 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 93 L |
