2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2010 Ford Explorer

To start off, both 2010 Ford Expedition and 2010 Ford Explorer were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 634 kg more than 2010 Ford Explorer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Explorer.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford Expedition 2010 Ford Explorer
Make Ford Ford
Model Expedition Explorer
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 310 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 494 Nm 344 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3700 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2655 kg 2021 kg
Vehicle Length 5621 mm 4912 mm
Vehicle Width 2002 mm 1872 mm
Vehicle Height 1974 mm 1849 mm
Wheelbase Size 3327 mm 2888 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 127 L 85 L


 

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