XL
The XL trim is intended for fleet buyers. Standard features include:
- Turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine (375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft of torque)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- Seating for five passengers
- 18-inch wheels
- LED headlights
- Foglights
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Six-speaker audio system
- 12-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality (wireless connectivity for both)
- Trailer tow package
- Ford Co-Pilot360
- Automatic high beams
- Blind-spot monitor with cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
- Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
XLT
The XLT includes all of the XL's features, adding:
- Seating for eight passengers
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Additional USB charging ports
- Satellite radio
Timberline
Introduced in 2022, it builds on the XLT's features with:
- Upgraded V6 engine (440 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- Hands-free liftgate
- Heavy-duty radiator
- Electronic limited-slip differential
- All-terrain tires
- Low-range gearing (4WD only)
- Special exterior trim
- Off-road-tuned suspension
- Unique interior upholstery
- Power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Power-adjustable pedals and steering column
- Driver's seat memory settings
- Power-folding second- and third-row seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
Limited
The midtier Limited trim is the one we suggest going with. Besides the XLT's features and options, the Expedition Limited offers:
- 20-inch wheels
- Hands-free liftgate
- Panoramic sunroof
- Leather upholstery
- Heated second-row seats
- Available second-row captain's chairs (seating for seven passengers)
- Front parking sensors
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Power-folding mirrors
- 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
- Onboard navigation
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Expedition and the car in front)
King Ranch
The Expedition King Ranch is loaded with features, many specific to this trim. The King Ranch includes:
- Two-tone exterior
- 22-inch wheels
- Power-deployable running boards
- Special leather upholstery
- Power-folding second-row captain's chairs
- 15.5-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 22-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
- Full digital instrument panel
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Expedition and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Park assist (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
Platinum
The Platinum trim has the same feature upgrades as the King Ranch but without the special styling details. On top of that, you get:
- More powerful V6 (400 hp, 480 lb-ft)
- Adaptive suspension (can enhance road comfort and handling stability)
- Upgraded leather
- Wood and leather interior trim
- Massaging and ventilated front seats
- Roof rails with crossbars
- Power-folding second- and third-row seats
- Active noise cancellation (can help reduce road and wind noise in the cabin)
- BlueCruise (Ford's semi-automated driving system that allows for hands-free driving on select highways and under certain conditions)
Many features found on the upper trim levels can be added to the lower trims through optional packages. Other significant options for the Expedition include:
- Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow package
- Upgraded radiator
- Trailer backup assist
- 3.73 rear-axle gearing
- Trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
- Stealth Performance package
- Upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine (440 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- 22-inch black wheels
- Dark exterior trim
- Sport suspension
- Power running boards
- Red brake calipers
- 22-speaker audio system
- Surround-view camera
- Park assist