2010 Ford Expedition

2010 Ford Expedition Price Range: $34,845 - $48,090

Utility
The Ford Expedition will definitely prove handier than the average SUV for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Ford Expedition is a better choice than the average SUV with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of suitcases or large animals. The Ford Expedition outpulls the average SUV by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
The Ford Expedition is significantly heavier than the typical SUV. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford Expedition than the typical SUV because of its bigger tank. The typical SUV and the Expedition compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Expedition than with the average SUV, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average SUV to the dealership as the Expedition. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the average SUV is the winner as far as fuel economy. As far as gas mileage, the typical SUV has the Expedition beat. With respect to MSRP, the average SUV costs substantially less than the Ford Expedition. The Ford Expedition will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the average SUV.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the typical SUV and the Ford Expedition most definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Expedition's engine is considerably bigger than the typical SUV's. Remember that larger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Ford Expedition will have picked up and gone by the time the typical SUV finally gets moving. The Ford Expedition packs quite a punch compared to the average SUV as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical SUV offers a bit more head room than the Expedition, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Ford Expedition offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical SUV does.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Ford Expedition isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.