2026 Ford Expedition

The Expedition exists for a specific buyer: someone who needs to seat eight people, tow a boat, and arrive at the lake house in relative comfort. If that sounds like your life, there are very few alternatives that do it as well. Ford's 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 produces 400 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque — figures that dwarf the GM trucks' base V8 on torque — while the aluminum body construction saves meaningful weight. The independent rear suspension (IRS) transforms the ride quality compared to the solid-axle Tahoe and Yukon of a few years ago, and BlueCruise hands-free driving makes long highway hauls significantly less fatiguing. The cost of entry is steep and getting steeper. A base Expedition runs past $60K before options, and a fully loaded Platinum or King Ranch easily crests $85K. Fuel costs add up fast at 17 MPG in real-world mixed driving. But if you need full-size utility and don't want to step into a $100K+ Suburban or Navigator, the Expedition remains the most competent full-size SUV in Ford's lineup.