Used 2016 Ford Expedition XL for sale 

The Ford Expedition comes in 4 trims - XLT, Limited, King Ranch, and Platinum. All the trims have the same powertrain of 3.5-liter Turbocharged V6 and come with space to seat 8 or 7 occupants depending on the seating arrangement you select. Prices for the Ford Expedition start at $46,630, and go up to $61,530 for the top PLatinum trim. Standard equipment consists of LED foglights, auto headlamps, roof rack, A/C, 6-way power driver seat, leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel and an auto-dimming mirror to name a few. 

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We recommend buying the Limited trim which comes with much better features, including a bigger and better infotainment system, 12-speaker Sony sound system, and heated and ventilated seats for the comfort creatures. There is also better styling featuring 20” wheels. For us, the Limited trim brings the best value for money proposition.

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The Ford Expedition is powered by a 3.5 L turbocharged V6 making 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of talk. The engine is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, which will direct all the power to the rear wheels or all of the wheels, depending on what drivetrain is selected by you. When the SUV is properly equipped, the Ford Expedition can tow up to 9,200 pounds. The four-wheel drive comes with low-range gearing as well.

The six-speed transmission on the Expedition is smooth and shifting is a piece of cake. Also, the transmission is responsive as well. The engien is pretty refined and does not make the ride uncomfortable during long runs.

The most power is made by the Toyota Sequoia, which makes 381 hp. Then comes the Ford Expedition making 365 hp and the Chevrolet Suburban and the GMC Yukon, both making 355 hp. The competition offers V8 compared to the V6 on the Expedition. However, its the Ford that makes the most torque ot of these four, and the peak torque also kicks in the earliest at 2250 rpm. The Toyota is the cheapest offering, just behid the Ford by $10. Its the Chevrolet that is the most expensive car here.

Acceleration and Handling

In the performance tests, the Ford Expedition does the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 6.5 seconds and standing quarter-mile in 15 seconds. It will then continue to its estimated top speed of 125 mph. All these performance figures make this offering a comparatively quick SUV for its segment. The Toyota is slightly slower, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 sceonds, anda quarter-mile time of 15.5 seconds. The Yukon and the Suburban take a similar time, at 7.7 seconds for the 0-60 mph run and around 16 seconds for the quarter-mile run. The Suburban has the highest top-speed.

In terms of braking, the Toyota stops the earliest, with a stopping distance of 125 feet. The Expedition and the Yukon are just behind, with a distance one feet more than the Sequioa's. The Suburban takes the most distance, at 134 feet to stop. 

Steering and Handling 

The Ford Expedition is a precise handler, and surprises the driver with the kind of control it offers. The handling is planted, with low body roll around corners and a chassis that inspires confidence. The suspension , a four-wheel independant system provides for a smooth ride quality, which the other rivals don't even come close to. 

The steering is responsive, helping the driver to understand the functioning and making it predictable. It is not too heavy to steer as well. However, the car's sheer size is an issue when dealing with tight spots. Also, the Expedition has a turning diameter of 40.8 feet.

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The Ford Expedition offers 16 mpg in the city, 22 mpg on the highway, and a combined mpg of 18. Ford equipped the Expedition with a 28-gallon fuel tank, which allows it to have a range of 448 miles in the city, 660 miles on the highway, and a combined range of 504 miles. When equipped with a four-wheel-drive, it offers lesser mpg with 15 mpg in the city, 20 mpg on the highway, and 17 mpg combined, this leads to a reduction in range as well.

The most combined range is offered by the Chevrolet Suburban of 558 miles. Following this is the Ford Expedition with 504 miles, the GMC Yukon with 468 miles, and then comes the Toyota Sequoia with 396 miles, the least combined range of the above cars. The difference in range is mainly present due to the fuel capacity of the above cars. All the cars offer a similar fuel economy as the Expedition at 18 mpg, except the Toyota Sequoia, which offers the least at 15 mpg combined.

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The Ford Expedition can seat up to 8 occupants comfortably across the three rows. The seating capacity can be reduced to 7 occupants if you should choose the second-row bench seats to be replaced with the captain’s chairs. In terms of design, it could use an update. The front row seats, even in the base trim, feature a 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and as you go higher in the trims, you can get a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat along with seat memory. 

The interior upholstery features cloth on the base trim but has the option to add leather, which is featured on the other three trims. The King Ranch and Platinum get premium leather upholstery by default and add other features like seat heating and seat ventilation and wood grain interior trim. The Ford Expedition has a trunk space of 18.6 cu.ft, which can be expanded with the help of the 60/40 split-folding third-row and the 40/20/40 split-folding second-row seats.

In terms of Legroom, the Ford Expedition offers the third most amount of legroom in the front row and second row (ahead by a margin). When we see the third row, it offers the most amount of legroom with 37.7 inches, which is around 4 more inches when compared to the competition. Except for the headroom in the first ro, the cars are very similar in terms of interior proportions. Major interior features available with the SUV are-

• Second row captain’s seats
• 6-way power adjustable driver’s seats
• 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat with seat memory
• Leather upholstery
• Available seat ventilation
• Wood grain interior trim

How intuitive is the Infotainment unit of the 2016 Ford Expedition?

The Ford Expedition offers a 4.2-inch infotainment display in its base trim, which operates on the Sync system. This can be upgraded to the 8.0-inch touchscreen, which operates on the Sync 3 system.

The upgradable touchscreen comes as standard equipment on the higher trims. The Sync 3 system comes with the basics, including SiriusXM satellite radio, smart-charging USB ports, and even 911 assist. Some of the features are:

• 4.2-inch display (base)
• 8” Touchscreen 
• Sync 3 Communications and entertainment system
• SiriusXM Satellite radio
• AppLink
• Smart charging USB ports
• AM/FM radio

Cargo Capacity

The cargo capacity offered on the Expedition stands at 18.6 cubuc feet as standard, and can be expanded up to 108.3 cubic feet if required. Its the second least in the segment, but it has a respectable max storage.

The Suburban boasts of the most cargo space in the lot, at 39.3 cubic-feet as standard and 121.1 cubic feet at the maximum space. The Sequoia comes next, with its 18.9 cubic feet standard storage and 120.1 cu-ft max storage. The Yukon offers the least, at a standard size od 15.3 cu-ft and a max size of 94.7 cu-ft.

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The exterior of the Ford Expedition is like every other SUV: it's slightly boxy and is very big, after all; it is a full-size SUV. Even though the Ford Expedition looks simple, it does come with many features on the outside like automatic headlights and LED fog lights. The big difference on the outside is in the form of wheels where the base has 18” wheels. The trims higher than that get 20” inch wheels, and there is the option of 22-inch wheels. 

The King Ranch is a Western-themed SUV, and this features two-tone paint and has a few exterior styling details in bronze and some in chrome, which makes the King Ranch stand out from the other trims. Then there are many accessories especially for towing which will come in handy if you take the family out and also then take the trailer as well. 

The Chevrolet Suburban is longer than the rest by a few inches, and this does show in the length of the wheelbase as well, other than that, the cars are similar in dimensions. The difference can be seen here in the form of curb weight where the Ford Expedition sits comfortably in the middle but closer to the heavier side of the scales. Few key exterior features include-

• Automatic headlights
• LED fog lights
• 18” wheels
• 20” wheels (limited trim and higher)
• Available 22” wheels
• Two tone paint (king ranch)

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The NHTSA has given the Ford Expedition an overall 5-star safety rating, the best score that can be given. The IIHS has not yet completed testing of the Ford Expedition, we expect the IIHS to give it good scores. However, the Ford Expedition comes with many safety features and with optional safety features which we would recommend having equipped with the car. Some of these features are: 

• Trailer sway control
• Traction control
• Antilock disc brakes 
• MyKey system (speed limited system for young drivers)
• Rear parking sensors and rear-view camera
• Blind Spot Monitoring system (standard on king ranch and platinum trims/optional on others)
• Front parking sensors (Limited and King Ranch trims

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2016 Ford Expedition vs 2016 Toyota Sequoia

 The 2016 Toyota Sequoia is a big SUV, with higher towing and carrying capacities than the Expedition. It boasts of a very strong performace with its V8, and offers a comfortable and smooth  ride as well. The car is loaded with tons of features as standard, that will be found on the Expedition as a part of the higher trims or optional. However, the Sequoia drinks a lot of gas, and economy has taken a major hit. 

The Expedition's engine performance absolutely nails it, even though it gets two cylinders less. It has a quiet interior with decent comfort levels. However, the Toyota is slightly ahead of the Expedition in terms of reliability and safety. It costs lower than the Expedition as well.

2016 Ford Expedition vs 2016 Chevrolet Suburban

The 2016 Chevrolet Suburban is a competitive rival, with offering nearly everything necessary in full-size SUVs. The suburban packs a larger engine, and is sightly more efficient than the Expedition by around 1 mpg on the highway. The Suburban is ahead in terms of interior features as well, and gets Apple CarPlay , Wi-Fi hotspot, five USB ports and a really huge cargo hold.

The Suburban's interiors are quieter and more luxuriou

s. However, its below the Expedition in terms of reliability, safety and has higher ownership costs as well.

2016 Ford Expedition vs 2016 GMC Yukon

The 2016 GMC Yukon has a bigger V8 compared to the Ford's V6, but the Ford thrashes the Yukon in the performance tests. The fuel economy is similar however. The Ford also has  four-wheel drive and active suspension dampers that make its ride smooth and calm. The Expedition also offers much more cargo space when compared to the GMC Yukon.

The Yukon asks for a premium over the Expedition, but the Ford is much more reasonable. The Ford scores a better safety rating as well. The Yukon has a lowe reliability score, making it less reliable than the Expedition.

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV that has enough space for the whole family and more space for any other items you may have (towing capacity up to 9,200 pounds). The good part is the engine produces a similar amount of power as the competition even while being smaller in displacement. We would recommend getting this SUV. 

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