Chevrolet Suburban vs. Ford Excursion
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Chevrolet Suburban and Ford Excursion contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Chevrolet Suburban and the Ford Excursion.
When we compare the Chevrolet Suburban's and the Ford Excursion's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Suburban has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Chevrolet Suburban's and the Ford Excursion's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Suburban is a better car than the Ford Excursion.
Pricing: A used 2005 Chevrolet Suburban ranges from $3,472 to $16,440 while a used 2005 Ford Excursion is priced between $11,991 to $43,759.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Chevrolet Suburban’s base engine makes 295 horsepower, and the Ford Excursion base engine makes 255 horsepower.
Safety Ratings: The Chevrolet Suburban has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$39,615
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
$38,174
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
$33,135 - $55,890
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,885
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$8,394
Price Range:
$3,472 - $16,440
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
$8,695
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
$6,271 - $17,629
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
31
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
218,245
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$24,652
Price Range:
$11,991 - $43,759
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
32
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
194,066
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Chevrolet Suburban Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
9.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Ford Excursion Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Suburban
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Excursion
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1 - 7.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Chevrolet Suburban Rankings
Ranking
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5 out of / 13Ranking
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7 out of / 13Ranking
10 out of / 39Ranking
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16 out of / 39Ranking
17 out of / 21Ranking
21 out of / 39Ranking
23 out of / 39Ranking
27 out of / 39Ranking
27 out of / 34Ranking
29 out of / 39Ford Excursion Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Chevrolet Suburban Trim Levels
1500 Fleet, 1500 LS, 1500 LT, 1500 Z71, 2500 Fleet, 2500 LS, 2500 LT
Ford Excursion Trim Levels
Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
295 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
335 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.056 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8400 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 4500 rpm
Torque:
350 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.038 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7600 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
10 / 14 / 12
Range (city/hwy):
434 / 558 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
65.1 inches
Cargo Space:
45.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
131.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
131.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
68.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
41.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
67 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5268 lbs
Width:
78.9 inches
Height:
73.6 inches
Length:
219.3 inches
Wheelbase:
130 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6680 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
77.4 inches
Length:
226.4 inches
Wheelbase:
137.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/70R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
LT265/75R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sandstone Metallic
Black
Black
Blue
Bermuda Blue Metallic / Dark Blue Metallic
Gray
Dark Gray Metallic
Red
Sport Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Birch Metallic
White
Summit White
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
True Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gray
Not available
Red
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Green
Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Tan/Neutral
Gray
Gray/Dark Charcoal
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Pebble
Gray
Medium Flint