Base price: XLT, $36,390; XLT 4wd, $39,635; Eddie Bauer, $40,455; Eddie Bauer 4wd, $43,555; Limited, $41,660; Limited 4wd, $44,760
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear- or rear/4-wheel-drive; 5-door 8- or 9-passenger wagon
Interior volume, F/M/R (cu ft) 69/65/53
Cargo volume, seats up/maximum (cu ft) 48/146
Wheelbase 137.1 in
Length/width/height 226.7/79.9/77.2–80.2 in
Turning circle 46.8–50.4 ft
Curb weight 6650–7700 lb
EPA city/highway mpg 10–11/13–15
Fuel-tank capacity/range 44.0 gal/440–484 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger airbags
POWERTRAIN
5.4-liter SOHC 16-valve V-8, 255 hp; turbocharged and intercooled 6.0-liter pushrod 32-valve diesel V-8, 325 hp; 6.8-liter SOHC 20-valve V-10, 310 hp; turbocharged and intercooled 7.3-liter pushrod 16-valve diesel V-8, 250 hp; 4- or 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, swing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; 4wd: rigid axle, leaf springs, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, leaf springs
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/vented disc
ABS standard
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FORD EXCURSION
This may well be the last year for the gigantic Excursion, which has come to be regarded as a scapegoat for all large SUVs. This is a truck—pure, simple. The Excursion is bigger in every dimension than the Chevrolet Suburban, and it can weigh nearly four tons. Of course it can also carry a ton or tow 10. Based on the Super Duty pickup truck, the Excursion has a stiff ride and poor handling even by the low standards of the class. The Suburban easily beats it on-road. The big news for later this year is the addition of a new 6.0-liter Power Stroke diesel with electronic variable response turbocharging and direct injection, good for 550 pound-feet of torque. A new five-speed automatic accompanies the diesel, which will replace the 7.3-liter diesel. There’s also a new Eddie Bauer trim package, and revisions to the shocks and rear anti-roll bar are said to improve ride.
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