Overview & Reviews

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

• 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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  Excursion - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By Eddie - October 31 - 8:21 pm

  Enjoy this truck a lot. Plenty of space and power for towing and love the big tank!

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  V10 Gas or Diesel? - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By appoloosa - October 18 - 4:02 am

  We love our Excursion, even nick-named it "Haus" since this gentle giant has served us well. Pulls a horse trailer with ease and on those occasions when you need to rent "real" toys like a 21 boom lift or a backhoe, you better not show up in a Toyota, theyll laugh you out of the place. Go home son and bring back a real truck 3/4 ton or better youll be hearing as you slink out of the parking lot. We have a real issue over all the hoopla about the Powerstroke diesel and all the negatives about the V-10 sucking up gas, which is definitely NOT the case, ours has always gotten 12-15 MPG city and gets better mileage loaded out than the Dodge Ram Pickup with a 318-V8, and no stinky $$ diesel fuel.

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  Best SUV ever built - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By Bruno - September 26 - 3:07 pm

  This is by far the best truck we have ever owned. It will carry or drag anything you ask of it. We when though three hurricanes last year and this truck never missed a step. From dragging fallen trees out of the road to carrying building supplies, it never let us down. And when every one ran out of gas it was still easy to find diesel.

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  The Big Doodie - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By SuperDogSteve - September 8 - 11:32 pm

  This truck is awesome! It has room for the whole family and the luggage too. The gas mileage of the 6.0L diesel is unbelievable. After comparing it to the competition, there was no comparison. The Excursion won hands down! You will not be sorry making this purchase.

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  Second one -- I love it! - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By Steve Feintuch - August 20 - 10:26 am

  Like some of the new features over my 2000. Transmission shifting is a little different and Im trying to get used to it. Love the 6.0 Powerstroke.

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  We bit the bullet - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By Family on The Go - August 10 - 2:33 pm

  Finally, our family of 6 has room to travel with book bags, lacrosse sticks, gym bags, basketball bags, and swim bags ... and no one loses an eye or gets stepped on while exiting the vehicle! My husband and I did not want to take on the gas mileage, and we did not want the noise of the diesel, so we hesitated about buying the Excursion. I wanted a Suburban. What convinced us? The value of Excursion over the Suburban and the Toyota Sienna that we considered. We got more for our money in cargo room, and a luxury interior, and the Excursion costs 400 less dollars per year to insure than the other. We wouldnt go back. We love our Excursion, and so do the kids!

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  Love my Excursion - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By EXCMama - July 30 - 12:40 am

  I lifted mine 3", added extra leafs, and 36" tires. It is very fun to drive once you have owned it a while. If you are used to a smaller car, and only drive it once, you will find it difficult to park. I live in the mountains, and the only thing I dont like is the power going up the mountain passes. Im down to about 35mph by the time I hit the Eisenhower tunnel with my horse trailer ... but thats my fault for not going with the turbo diesel. This is definitely the most comfortable SUV to ride in on long trips. (We also own a Denali).

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  The Diesel is Awesome! Great SUV. - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By Chris - July 28 - 12:48 pm

  This SUV is AWESOME! I am getting 16- 17MPG in city and 21-24mpg hwy. With a 6500lb SUV with 325hp and 560lb torque This beast is quicker than my V6 Mitsu Car and is getting within 2mpg fuel economy on the hwy. Much better choice than my minivan for my 3 kids. Twin girls load easy behind the driver on the 60% bench while letting me flip up and load my 3yr old son in the 3rd row. This leaves PLENTY of room for 3 more adults in back. There is tons of room for the double stroller and luggage behind the 3rd row WOW! Ford is ending production in SEPT replacing it with a 07 stretched Expedition. Get one before they are gone. With Family Plan Pricing a Limited Diesel 2-5K under invoice.

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  NOISY VEHICLE - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By BOERNER - July 24 - 11:56 pm

  Noisy engine. Diesel engine noise same as 04 model year no dampening material under hood to eliminate same noise. Factory will not correct the problem. Also pulling a 34 foot Airstream trailer the rear of the tow vehicle sags 2 inches low, making the connection look like its dragging down in the middle at the hitch point.

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  Diesel is the only option - 2005 Ford Excursion
  By JimM - July 19 - 1:43 am

  My diesel Excursion gets better mileage than my neighbors Grand Cherokee and my other neighbors Blazer and frankly, they are dumbfounded. They cant even begin to comprehend what it is like to be able to travel 800+ miles on a single tank of fuel. The idea of being able to tow their boat up to their lake home without having to stop for gas doesnt seem possible to them, because it isnt. One of the big 3 needs to continue producing a full-sized, diesel- powered SUV. Buy one of these trucks while you still can and make sure you buy a diesel. Will a diesel hold its value? Try even finding a used diesel Excursion that has less than 100,000 miles on it and see how much the owner is asking.