2026 Ford Expedition

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The Expedition is impressively quick for a large SUV. At the Edmunds test track, our Expedition Platinum test vehicle sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds. That's more than a second quicker than a Chevrolet Tahoe we tested with its most powerful V8. The Expedition is also composed and stable around turns.

Our only issue with the way the Expedition drives is the steering, which is too slow, requiring a lot of turning to navigate tighter spaces. It won't matter on the highway, but at city speeds you wind up steering a lot. The ride on our Platinum trim test vehicle was good over a variety of road surfaces.

We also like the Expedition's driver aids. The lane keeping assistance worked well to help the vehicle stay in its lane without being obtrusive, and the blind-spot warning system is nice to have in a vehicle this large. You can also get the Expedition with BlueCruise. BlueCruise is Ford's hands-free aid for highway driving. We've found that it's one of the most effective and reliable systems of its type. Only Chevy has a similar system, meaning Nissan and Toyota just can't compete here.

The Expedition gets an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in combined city/highway driving with rear-wheel drive and 18 mpg combined with all-wheel drive. We struggled to match that figure in our testing, and it's likely you'd have to drive very gingerly to match the EPA's estimates. Still, SUVs this large are rarely noted for their efficiency, and the Expedition is still in line with what we've seen from other cars in the class like the Toyota Sequoia and Chevy Tahoe.

The Expedition's greatest strength is undoubtedly space. There's room for passengers in every seat. Very tall passengers might want a little more headroom in the second and third rows, however. The seats are comfortable in all three rows, and the leather seat upholstery in our test vehicle felt soft and premium.

Most SUVs that are based on truck platforms are subject to undue vibrations and reverberations throughout the cabin, but the Expedition keeps those to a minimum. It's much quieter and more comfortable than you expect a truck-based SUV to be. What is truck-like (that we appreciate very much) is how effective the air conditioning is. On hot summer days, you'll have no problem cooling down, and the available ventilated front seats work well too.

One small caveat is that the Expedition rides high, so getting in will be more difficult for some. Also, all of the climate controls are on the touchscreen, and using them can be distracting while driving. We'd much prefer physical buttons, and in something as large as the Expedition, we think Ford could have easily found space to accommodate them.

The Expedition offers 22.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 69.9 cubic feet behind the second row, and a maximum of 108.5 cubic feet with all rear seats folded down. While it isn't class-leading, this is still plenty of space. Storage for small items is also good. The center console is large, and the entire unit can slide backward and reveal a small tub that can store items like backpacks, handbags or shopping bags.

When properly equipped, the Expedition also has a maximum towing capacity of 9,600 pounds. This is enough to handle most trailers and campers that owners will want to pull for recreation.

Ford has gone for an entirely new look for the Expedition's in-cabin tech. A large main screen atop the dash displays pertinent info like maps, your speed, and many other settings. You can use the smaller touchscreen below to control which widget gets displayed on this main screen, plus you can use it for the car's settings and controls, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration.

The screens are bright and easy to read, and they don't feel like tech for tech's sake. There are also plenty of USB ports to keep your devices charged up.

Even though the Expedition can get expensive, you are getting a lot of vehicle for that money. It comes with many standard features and offers some neat optional features, such as Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving system. A loaded Expedition can get into luxury SUV territory, but it's still in the same ballpark as its competition.

The warranty coverage of three years/36,000 miles for basic items and five years/60,000 miles for the drivetrain is average for the class.