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Is the 2023 Ford Expedition a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Expedition -16%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Ford Expedition
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$146 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes10.6 in, top 8%
Worth the moneyYes16% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Expedition a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Ford Expedition
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom41.5 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom40.0 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row20.9 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the Expedition a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Ford Expedition
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$54,755Median $44,813180No
Horsepower380 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length210.0 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle41.0 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile16.8 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Expedition a good commuter car?

No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$146
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
23 mpg, top 76% of 154

Is the Expedition a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Ford Expedition
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.8 in clearance, 76.4 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom42.0 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle41.0 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Expedition a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 10.6 in clearance. Top 8% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Timberline 4WD, 10.6 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Expedition worth the money?

Yes. Priced 16% below cars like it.

Price, XL 4x2
$54,755
Predicted price
$65,539
Gap
-$10,784 (-16%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Expedition a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,096 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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