2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Expedition would be higher. 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 89 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (221 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (440 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Expedition | 2012 Mercedes-Benz Viano | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Expedition | Viano |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 75 L |
