2021 Ford Expedition 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

Platinum 4WD, 400 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 40% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: top 32% of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Ford Expedition: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Platinum 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	400 hp	480 lb-ft	5,692 lb	141	14.2	5.8 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$77,425
Max Platinum 4x4	3.5L 6-cyl	400 hp	480 lb-ft	5,793 lb	138	14.5	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$79,425
XL 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,692 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$52,675
XLT 4x4	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,692 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$56,460
Max XLT 4x4	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,793 lb	129	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$58,460
Limited 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,692 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$65,225
Max Limited 4x4	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,793 lb	129	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$67,225
Platinum 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	400 hp	480 lb-ft	5,443 lb	147	13.6	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$74,375
King Ranch 4WD	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,692 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$76,385
Max King Ranch 4x4	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,793 lb	129	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	4WD	$78,385
Max Platinum 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	400 hp	480 lb-ft	5,544 lb	144	13.9	6.3 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$76,375
XL 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,443 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$49,625
XLT 2WD	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,443 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$53,410
Limited 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,443 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$62,175
King Ranch 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,443 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$73,335
Max XLT 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,544 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$55,410
Max Limited 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,544 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$64,175
Max King Ranch 4x2	3.5L 6-cyl	375 hp	470 lb-ft	5,544 lb	135	14.8	6.6 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$75,335
XL STX RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,443 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$50,595
MAX XL RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,443 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$52,625
XL STX 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,692 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$53,645
MAX XL 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,692 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	4WD	$55,675

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl	14	375 hp	XL 4x2	$49,625	Base	$2,021	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	4	400 hp	Platinum 4x2	$74,375	+$24,750	$2,021	$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	22	XL 4x2	$49,625	5.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the XL 4x2: 375 hp, 19 mpg, $49,625. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Lincoln Aviator	Livery RWD	400 hp	21 mpg	$50,660	5.6 s
Volvo XC60	Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression	400 hp	27 mpg	$53,500	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLA	AMG 45 4MATIC	382 hp	23 mpg	$54,500	N/A
BMW X3	M40i AWD	382 hp	23 mpg	$56,600	4.4 s

Expedition by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Ford Expedition: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Ford Expedition and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Measure	2021 Ford Expedition	2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Trim	Platinum 4WD	High Country RWD
0-60	5.8 s	5.9 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	400 hp	420 hp
Curb weight	5,692 lb	5,356 lb
hp per ton	141	157
lb per hp	14.2	12.8
MSRP	$77,425	$69,700

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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