Overview & Reviews

The Excursion's final year of production is 2004 so there are few changes from last year. Ford's excellent new 6.0-liter turbodiesel V8 replaces last year's 7.3-liter diesel. Besides offering considerably more horsepower and torque, the new engine has cleaner emissions and gets better gas mileage. Several new options are available; these include wireless headphones for the rear-seat entertainment package and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Body-side cladding and illuminated running boards are no longer available on XLT models. Also note that the trim level structure has been revised slightly, as base XLS and midlevel XLT trim replace XLT Value and XLT Premium.

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

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

User Reviews:

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  great vehicle - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By isis - September 26 - 2:00 am

  Very comfortable on long trips. Tows very well. 20mpg on the road 12mpg in city. Drives very well, almost as much fun as our mustang. Power to pass even when climbing on a mountain road. Easy to get in and out of third seat.

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  mpg - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By xxxxxxxxxxxx - September 25 - 2:00 am

  our diesel gets 16 in the city- 20 on the highway @ 65 mph

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  my truckster - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By bjd4452 - September 22 - 2:00 am

  i love this i just wish i had gotten the diesel

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  driving great - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By morin - September 15 - 2:00 am

  had to add a pro stering dampner to the beast [with respect to the big girl],it was all it needed,other than that its always dependable for us,and confert for us is great,gas mil nis about 26 on freeway,19 to 21 in city,i cant complane,ac in unit will freeze you out.its like a meat locker,the power is a monster,and thats before you give it gas,when that happens,hold on to your head please.as you can see,i like real power and quilty,and this is it!!!!!!!!!!1

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  Great family ride - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By thecrazy8s - September 11 - 2:00 am

  Love my Excursion! were a tall family of 5, husband 63, wife 510 and three kids ages 10,10, & 13 who are all tall for their age. We frequently tow a jeep or sand rail and an occasional boat. Towing ability is great, plenty of leg room for long hauls (500 miles to get to the beach). Great for the winter driving, snow is no worry. Great hwy mpg (16-18) getting kids into town for school with the diesel. 4X4 does great driving in sand or to rocky trail heads. Like the firm ride- doesnt feel like a boat bobbing around like other lrg SUVs. Its big--but worth it if your a big family who travels & tows.

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  Macdaddy truck - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By dpichardo - September 11 - 2:00 am

  Diesel is a great engine. Very comfortable for family and pets for long & short trips. Handles very well for a truck of its size.

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  Excursion can do it all! - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By brewdaddy - September 7 - 2:00 am

  I traded my mini-van in to get my Excursion so I could feel like a man again while driving my family with four girls. What I didnt know was how versatile this beast is. It seats even 8 adults comfortably. It tows almost anything without trying. The ride is very smooth. I took out the back seat & folded the middle one down then camped in it by myself for three days quite comfortably. Here is the one that is hard to believe. My trailer was out of comission so I took off the front wheels of my YFZ450 Quad and stuck it in the back! I took pictures to prove it and Im sending them to a quad mag. This truck is amazing.

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  Good Choice - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Good Driver - September 4 - 2:00 am

  Purchased to tow a boat and has the power and smooth ride to make it a good experience.

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  X - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By EMAGEE - August 23 - 2:00 am

  WONDERFUL VEHICLE. ONLY DIESEL SUV AVAILABLE FUEL MILAGE 18 - 20MG HAVE LARGE FAMILY GALLONS PER PERSON IS WAY LOWER THAN 2 CARS IT REPLACE. IM 62 TALL ONLY VEHICLE I TESTED THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO HAVE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK TO BE COMFORTABLE. SUBURBAN CANT HOLD A CANDLE TO IT. FOR SPACE OR ECONOMY SINCE THEY HAVE NO DIESEL. I ALSO TOW A LARGE TT NOOO PROBLEM. LOVES TO PULL 31 FOOTER AT 65 13.5 MPG. TRY THAT WITH A 8 LITER GAS

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  The Silver Bullet - 2004 Ford Excursion
  By Fred Ellrott - August 21 - 2:00 am

  This 2 tone silver Excursion is great. The interior dash could be set up a little better yuo do not realy need a pull out cup holder when you have cup holders in the center consoul. Great power and towes great. DVD system is very nice. very nice vehicle We may get one more so ve do not have to share it.