Ford Excursion vs. Ford Explorer
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Excursion and Ford Explorer 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 Ford Excursion and the Ford Explorer.
When we compare the Ford Excursion's and the Ford Explorer's specifications and ratings, the Ford Excursion has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Explorer has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Ford Excursion's and the Ford Explorer's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2005 Ford Excursion ranges from $11,991 to $43,759 while a used 2005 Ford Explorer is priced between $2,491 to $8,952.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Excursion’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the Ford Explorer base engine makes 210 horsepower.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Explorer has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,885
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$27,810
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$25,143
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$18,730 - $28,065
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:
198,696
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,323
Price Range:
$2,491 - $8,952
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$6,992
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$4,902 - $15,476
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
41
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
159,678
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Ford Excursion Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Explorer Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Explorer
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:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.9 - 18.2
Ford Excursion Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Explorer Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 67Ranking
2 out of / 10Ranking
3 out of / 18Ranking
3 out of / 17Ranking
4 out of / 39Ranking
5 out of / 67Ranking
5 out of / 39Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 67Ranking
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6 out of / 32Ranking
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6 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
7 out of / 32Ranking
8 out of / 67Ranking
8 out of / 39Ranking
9 out of / 67Ranking
9 out of / 39Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
11 out of / 39Ranking
12 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 39Ranking
13 out of / 39Ranking
13 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 16Ranking
14 out of / 39Ranking
14 out of / 21Ranking
15 out of / 67Ranking
15 out of / 32Ranking
16 out of / 67Ranking
17 out of / 67Ranking
17 out of / 39Ranking
17 out of / 34Ranking
17 out of / 32Ranking
20 out of / 39Ranking
20 out of / 28Ranking
22 out of / 39Ranking
22 out of / 39Ranking
23 out of / 32Ranking
25 out of / 39Ranking
28 out of / 30Ranking
29 out of / 67Ranking
37 out of / 67Ranking
53 out of / 59Ranking
59 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Ford Excursion Trim Levels
Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT
Ford Explorer 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):
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
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 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
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
210 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
254 foot-lbs @ 3700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5760 lbs
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
308 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
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:
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.9 inches
Cargo Space:
48.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4304 lbs
Width:
72.1 inches
Height:
71.4 inches
Length:
189.5 inches
Wheelbase:
113.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
LT265/75R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P235/70R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
True Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Red Fire Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Brown
Dark Stone Clearcoat Metallic
Gold
Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Gray
Mineral Grey Clearcoat Metallic / Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Pebble
Gray
Medium Flint
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Parchment
Gray
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