2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2013 Dodge JOURNEY
To start off, 2013 Dodge JOURNEY is newer by 8 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 46 more horse power than 2013 Dodge JOURNEY. (279 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Excursion should accelerate faster than 2013 Dodge JOURNEY. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 1661 kg more than 2013 Dodge JOURNEY. 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 (759 Nm) has 406 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Dodge JOURNEY. (353 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Excursion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Dodge JOURNEY.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2013 Dodge JOURNEY | |
| Make | Ford | Dodge |
| Model | Excursion | JOURNEY |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5948 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 759 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 83 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3504 kg | 1843 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4888 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2127 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1765 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 167 L | 78 L |
