2005 Ford Excursion Review

Name: 2005 Ford Excursion Review
Brand: Ford
Price: 4375 USD
Rating: 4.8 (93 reviews)

2005 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV

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Pros

Substantial passenger and cargo capacity, impressive towing ability, diesel engine option.

Cons

Unwieldy size, trucklike driving characteristics, poor fuel economy, high sticker price.

What’s new

Alloy wheels replace chrome steel wheels on XLS models, and the front fascia appearance has been slightly revised.

Edmunds says

Unless you really need the Excursion's towing ability and huge interior, you're better off with the smaller Expedition or GM's Suburban/Yukon XL twins.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Excursion XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.}

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BK, 11/11/2004

2005 Ford Excursion XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A)

My experience with the Excursion is that it is extremely reliable. The only negative thing that I have to say about it is the interior design, whereby the spare tire is inside. I'm sure it could have been placed outside like most other vehicles. That would enable us to utilize that "dead space" which is created by having a tire inside of the vehicle. As for fuel …

Heavy 8,045 pounds on Truck Scales

Captcapo, 09/27/2018

2005 Ford Excursion XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)

I bought this 2005 vehicle new in 2004. I have driven it back and forth from FL to MA and back again hauling a trailer or a boat. The power this engine puts out is fantastic. The mileage around home is about 17mpg and over the road about 19 mpg. Pulling the trailer or boat it dropped to 12 mpg. It is comfortable to drive. The only negative I would have is that the steering circumference …

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Rick Salinas, 07/22/2009

2005 Ford Excursion Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (6.8L 10cyl 4A)

I had wanted an Excursion since they first arived on the showroom floor. I finally got one nine years later, as a replacement for two vehicles. It now takes the place of my Lincoln Town Car and a 4wd 15 passenger van, which was a hard thing to do. I wanted all the luxury inside an suv just like my Lincoln Cartier, the room, rugedness,and 4wd go anywhere of my van. It has replaced them …

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Patrick, 06/24/2005

2005 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 4WD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl Turbodiesel 5A)

My 2004 is the second Excursion we have owned. We tow a 10,000 lb. trailer and it has no problem handling the trailer. We get 21 mpg on the interstate when not towing, and 11 mpg when towing. Factoring what we tow, 6 adults, and gear, we are getting fantastic mileage. Hope Ford continues to build this great truck.

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2005 Excursion Highlights

Type:

SUV

Trim:

XLS

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$38,035
Engine Type	Gas
Seating	9 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	48.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Excursion XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Ford Excursion XLS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.

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