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2012 Ford Expedition vs. Its Competition

2012 Ford Expedition 2WD 4-door Limited Side Exterior View
Martin Padgett Martin Padgett Editorial Director

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.

2012 Ford Expedition 2WD 4-door Limited Side Exterior View2012 Ford Expedition
Browse Used Listings		2012 Chevrolet Suburban2012 Chevrolet Suburban
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Browse Used Listings		2012 Nissan Armada 2WD 4-door SV Side Exterior View2012 Nissan Armada
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Quick Specs
7.4
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.
7.6
Old-school, mostly in the right ways, the Chevrolet Suburban's survived the big-SUV shakeout for a reason.
7.6
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.
7.6
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.
7.4
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.
7.4
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
Gas Mileage     
13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy10 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy10 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy12 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Gas/Ethanol V8Gas/Ethanol V8Gas/Ethanol V8Gas/Ethanol V8Gas V8Gas V8
EPA Class     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ASport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Style Name     
2WD 4-Door XL2WD 4-Door 1500 LS2WD 4-Door 1500 LS2WD 4-Door 1500 SLE2WD 4-Door SVRWD 4.6L SR5 (SE)
Drivetrain     
Rear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
599888
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/A4N/A
Body Style     
4 Door4 Door 15004 Door Sport UtilitySport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility Vehicle
Transmission     
AutomaticAutomaticAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomaticAutomatic
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2012 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban2012 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe2012 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 GMC Yukon2012 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Nissan Armada2012 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Toyota Sequoia