2011 Ford Expedition vs. 2011 Lexus IS
To start off, both 2011 Ford Expedition and 2011 Lexus IS were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2011 Lexus IS. (204 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2011 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 935 kg more than 2011 Lexus IS. 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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lexus IS. (251 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Expedition | 2011 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Ford | Lexus |
| Model | Expedition | IS |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2502 kg | 1567 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 4585 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 2731 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 65 L |
