2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 7 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 5,405 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 2005 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1584 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Because 2005 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 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 (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Excursion | 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
Model | Excursion | V8 Vantage |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5405 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 469 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 1631 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4382 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1867 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2601 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 80 L |