2005 Ford Excursion vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 5,405 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 2005 Ford Excursion. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Excursion weights approximately 625 kg more than 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Excursion. (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Excursion. 2005 Ford Excursion has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Excursion | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Excursion | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5405 cc | 2013 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 503 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 625 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3215 kg | 2590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4783 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2158 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1784 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2745 mm |
