The list of competitors for the Expedition includes some of the most popular full-size SUVs, and a pair of newcomers.
GM's Chevy Tahoe, Suburban and GMC Yukon utes have the edge on the Expedition in terms of interior trim quality, engine choices including a Hybrid, and more responsive steering, but the Expedition trumps them with more third-row seat space.
The Toyota Sequoia and Nissan Armada tackle the domestic utes with a half-step up in size: they're bigger than the standard Expedition, smaller than the long-wheelbase Expedition EL.
The Sequoia has Toyota's fabulously smooth V-8 powertrains underhood, and very high towing figures, as does the Armada--which has a less rich interior, but a ballsy, NASCAR-ish engine note to go with its vast interior room.
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If you're one of the few SUV fans left standing in the full-size arena, the 2012 Ford Expedition offers truck toughness in a well-rounded, well-featured SUV package. |
Old-school, mostly in the right ways, the Chevrolet Suburban's survived the big-SUV shakeout for a reason. |
The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is no longer fresh-faced, but it remains one of the best bets for those needing tough, true truck capability and plenty of passenger space. |
The 2012 GMC Yukon–in Hybrid Denali form especially–makes a strong argument that there's still very much a place in today's market for big, capable, and supremely comfortable body-on-frame SUVs. |
It's lacking in some features and its interior is a bit cheap, but the 2012 Nissan Armada has rugged good looks and a beefy V-8 powertrain. |
The 2012 Toyota Sequoia delivers traditional truck toughness, towing ability, and strong V-8 engines—plus the macho look to go with it. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $36,530 | $42,220 | $38,755 | $40,085 | $39,870 | $40,930 |
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| 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 10 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 10 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy |
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| Gas/Ethanol V8 | Gas/Ethanol V8 | Gas/Ethanol V8 | Gas/Ethanol V8 | Gas V8 | Gas V8 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD |
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| 2WD 4-Door XL | 2WD 4-Door 1500 LS | 2WD 4-Door 1500 LS | 2WD 4-Door 1500 SLE | 2WD 4-Door SV | RWD 4.6L SR5 (SE) |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A |
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| 4 Door | 4 Door 1500 | 4 Door Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
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| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic |
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