Ford Expediton Vs F150 Super Crew
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Ford Expediton Vs F150 Super Crew
Having owned both of these vehicles, I thought it might be good to post
a review for those who may be considering a purchase of one or the other.
The Expedition, 5.4V8, 3.73, DVD, 3rd row seat. The F150 crew cab Lariat 5.4 3V V8, 3.73 Ls, DVD
Ride/Comfort/Handling
The Expedition and F150 both leather are very comfortable for the driver
And front passenger occupants. Both are great road trip vehicles. The Expedition's ride is better than the F150, especially on concrete surfaces
Where slabs of uneven concrete exists. The F150 tends to bounce more and feels less stable under this type of road condition.
The second and third row seats in the Expedition offer a much better ride than the F150's crew cab rear seats, but they are not bad at all.
The Expedition wins hands down in this category; it is a superb road trip vehicle.
Entertainment Systems
The optional Audiophile in the F150 wins hands down over the Expedition’s 6-disc system with terrible sounding speakers. A $300 speaker upgrade to the Expedition helped in this area.
The DVD system in the Expedition had a larger screen than the F150, so you might consider after-market for the F150 or add the additional screens to the headrest. Of course if the kids haven't been spoiled with the bigger screen, they will be happy just to have the DVD, even if the screen is a little small.
Power/Towing
The Expeditions 5.4 2v Vs the F150's 5.4 3v offers some improvement over the Expedition in both mileage and low end towing power with both getting about 16mpg highway and 13 mpg city without towing. The F150 clearly wins with a 12 mpg, towing a 5500 pound camper at 65-70 mph Vs the Expedition’s 8.9-9.6 mpg towing same camper.
The F150 excels in low end torque, but mash the throttle to the floor at 65mph on the same incline, the Expedition would gain 2 -3 mph where as the F150 drops about 1 mph. The F150 seems to handle the load with less engine stress, most of the time.
The F150 with its longer wheelbase feels much more stable when towing. Less sway, better cornering and less movement in cross winds. At times you can forget the camper is attached. The F150 is a better towing vehicle, no question about it.
Cargo
The Expedition is a great people mover, the nice 3rd row seat let the kids take friends with them camping, but that left us putting 5 bicycles inside the camper as well as a large tote with firewood. With the F150, last trip we had 5 bikes in the back of the truck, with firewood, unloading and loading was much faster than with the Expedition. Having the truck bed is a definate plus for our family, but the kids missed not being able to reach over the seat and grab the book bags or a drink.
The Expedition and F150 each have areas where they excel, in our case, the F150 fits our life style better, but at times, we miss the extra people carrying capacity the Expedition offers.
If you are going to tow anything longer than 21ft, I suggest you look hard at the F150. The long wheelbase really increases towing stability.
a review for those who may be considering a purchase of one or the other.
The Expedition, 5.4V8, 3.73, DVD, 3rd row seat. The F150 crew cab Lariat 5.4 3V V8, 3.73 Ls, DVD
Ride/Comfort/Handling
The Expedition and F150 both leather are very comfortable for the driver
And front passenger occupants. Both are great road trip vehicles. The Expedition's ride is better than the F150, especially on concrete surfaces
Where slabs of uneven concrete exists. The F150 tends to bounce more and feels less stable under this type of road condition.
The second and third row seats in the Expedition offer a much better ride than the F150's crew cab rear seats, but they are not bad at all.
The Expedition wins hands down in this category; it is a superb road trip vehicle.
Entertainment Systems
The optional Audiophile in the F150 wins hands down over the Expedition’s 6-disc system with terrible sounding speakers. A $300 speaker upgrade to the Expedition helped in this area.
The DVD system in the Expedition had a larger screen than the F150, so you might consider after-market for the F150 or add the additional screens to the headrest. Of course if the kids haven't been spoiled with the bigger screen, they will be happy just to have the DVD, even if the screen is a little small.
Power/Towing
The Expeditions 5.4 2v Vs the F150's 5.4 3v offers some improvement over the Expedition in both mileage and low end towing power with both getting about 16mpg highway and 13 mpg city without towing. The F150 clearly wins with a 12 mpg, towing a 5500 pound camper at 65-70 mph Vs the Expedition’s 8.9-9.6 mpg towing same camper.
The F150 excels in low end torque, but mash the throttle to the floor at 65mph on the same incline, the Expedition would gain 2 -3 mph where as the F150 drops about 1 mph. The F150 seems to handle the load with less engine stress, most of the time.
The F150 with its longer wheelbase feels much more stable when towing. Less sway, better cornering and less movement in cross winds. At times you can forget the camper is attached. The F150 is a better towing vehicle, no question about it.
Cargo
The Expedition is a great people mover, the nice 3rd row seat let the kids take friends with them camping, but that left us putting 5 bicycles inside the camper as well as a large tote with firewood. With the F150, last trip we had 5 bikes in the back of the truck, with firewood, unloading and loading was much faster than with the Expedition. Having the truck bed is a definate plus for our family, but the kids missed not being able to reach over the seat and grab the book bags or a drink.
The Expedition and F150 each have areas where they excel, in our case, the F150 fits our life style better, but at times, we miss the extra people carrying capacity the Expedition offers.
If you are going to tow anything longer than 21ft, I suggest you look hard at the F150. The long wheelbase really increases towing stability.
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