Timberline 4dr 4x4
2023 Ford Expedition

Pros: Smooth, powerful and relatively efficient engine; comfortable ride; adult-friendly third row; advanced driver assistance tech Cons: Lower-quality interior than rival SUVs, especially the upper trim levels When it comes to the 2023 Ford Expedition, its greatest asset rests under the hood. Available in three power outputs, all of which outperform nearly every comparable competitor, Ford’s EcoBoost turbo V6 is buttery smooth and surprisingly quiet for a truck engine. It also returns fuel economy that’ll likely save you hundreds or more every year at the pump – money that can be well spent towards the adventures and toys that can be enjoyed along with such a big, capable family hauler. The Expedition also provides competitive interior space (meaning enormous), solid infotainment and safety tech options and characterful trim level options in the King Ranch and Timberline (pictured above). Of course, the full-size SUV segment has never been more competitive considering how good GM’s various entries have become with the introduction of the Jeep Wagoneer (we’d mention the new Toyota Sequoia but it completely misses the mark). That makes the Expedition’s job that much harder in attracting attention, especially with an interior that’s just not as appealing visually or in quality as its main rivals. It’s no longer a carbon copy of the F-150 cabin, which is nice, but it’s hard not to think Ford couldn’t have gone further as Chevy, GMC, Jeep and even Toyota did. That said, it’s the one main demerit in a big family SUV that is otherwise very strong. Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2023? After substantial changes were made last year, including the introduction of the new Timberline pictured above, the Expedition carries over into 2023 unchanged apart from wheel design availability and a new red paint color. What are the Expedition interior and in-car technology like? After last year’s updates, the Expedition doesn’t share the dash design of the F-150 for the first time in its lengthy history. Sure, it’s mostly shared with the F-150 Lightning, but we’ll ignore that technicality. This change was largely necessitated by the availability of the 15.5-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen (pictured above, top) also found in the Lightning and Mustang Mach-E. It functions quite different from the standard system: the still pretty big 12-inch touchscreen shared with upper trim level F-150s, the Bronco and others. It is pictured above, bottom right. Though different, we find both easy to use, but certainly wouldn’t hesitate to check the box for the bigger screen. Lower trim levels get a large color instrument panel display bordered by analog gauges, while a full 12.4-inch all-digital display is available on Timberline upward (pictured above, bottom left). Unfortunately, while the Expedition interior is now less trucky in appearance, its materials quality isn’t as strong as its GM and Jeep competitors. The design also seems a bit low rent compared to …
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