2005 Ford Expedition vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 325 more horse power than 2005 Ford Expedition. (300 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Expedition weights approximately 18 kg more than 2009 Ascari A10.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Expedition. (495 Nm). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Expedition. 2005 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2009 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2009 Ascari A10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Expedition | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Expedition | A10 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2636 mm |
