What’s new in the 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor and 2025 GMC Yukon AT4
The 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor and the 2025 GMC Yukon AT4 are two full-size SUVs designed with off-roading and family travel in mind, and knowing which one is right for you requires a side-by-side evaluation in key areas like new features, performance, safety, connectivity, style, comfort, and practicality.
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The Ford Expedition Tremor, starting at $81,350, replaces the 2024 Expedition’s Timberline trim initially starting at about $73,500, but its differences extend beyond a name change. Upgrades for the 2025 Expedition Tremor include a higher-output engine, new suspension tuning and brakes for a smoother ride, and F-150 Raptor-derived front skid plates, running boards, and underbody shielding. Drivers also receive a new electronic locking rear differential, rock crawl mode, grille-mounted off-road lights, refreshed exterior aesthetics, and more driver-assist features.
GMC’s changes to the 2025 Yukon AT4 — starting at $74,900 — include a larger infotainment display, driver-assist upgrades, 5G installation, and engine retooling, reducing the likelihood of engine failure. The AT4’s price gap with its Expedition rival further increases its competitiveness in its pricey segment. Let’s take a closer look at these three-row SUVs so you can better evaluate which most aligns with your driving needs.
Power and efficiency spotlight
The 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor comes standard with four-wheel drive (4WD), a 10-speed automatic transmission, and a 3.5L EcoBoost high-output engine producing 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. This 3.5L EcoBoost is the 2025 Expedition’s most potent engine, and the Tremor is capable of towing up to 9,300 lbs. Fuel economy is rated at 15 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway.
GMC equips the 2025 Yukon AT4 with a 10-speed automatic transmission, 4WD, and a 5.3L V8 engine supplying 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque. Still, you can also choose a 6.2L V8 with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque or a 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel delivering 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque. Towing on the Yukon AT4 maxes out at 8,400 lbs, and depending on your engine choice, fuel economy ranges from 14-20 mpg in the city to 18-26 mpg on the highway, with the turbo-diesel engine providing the most efficiency.
Electric Spice is the Expedition Tremor’s magic exterior ingredient
Ford’s 2025 Expedition Tremor features a more head-turning exterior than its GMC counterpart, thanks to features like wheel pockets and front tow hooks with contrasting yellow coloring called Electric Spice, an off-road grille with painted carbonized gray bars, painted ebony black mesh, and signature lighting. The Expedition Tremor’s dark carbonized gray painted aluminum wheels measure 18 inches, and its ground clearance is 10.6 inches. In comparison, the 2025 Yukon AT4 also features colored front tow hooks, but the color contrast is less stylish and dramatic than that of the Expedition Tremor. This GMC’s ground clearance is also lower at 8 inches, but its standard machined and painted carbon flash metallic wheels are larger than the Expedition Tremor’s at 20 inches.
Each option balances luxury and practicality in its own way
Leather-trimmed seats and heated second-row captain’s chairs come standard with the 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor’s seven-seat setup. The front row’s 10-way power captain’s chairs are heated and ventilated, and you can upgrade to eight-passenger seating if preferred. This Ford’s third-row passengers receive enhanced comfort with power recline and power-folding head restraints, complemented by tri-zone automatic climate control and solid legroom. The 2025 Expedition Tremor’s passenger legroom measures up to 43.9 inches in the front row, 42.2 inches in the second row, and 43.5 inches in the third row with the second row fully forward. Moving the second-row seat back gives third-row passengers 36.5 inches of legroom, and cargo capacity measures 22.9 cu ft behind the last row.
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The 2025 Yukon AT4 similarly offers seven or eight-passenger seating configurations and features more cargo space behind the third row at 25.5 cu ft. Front-row Yukon AT4 passengers also receive heating and ventilation, more legroom at 44.5 inches, and more refined and textured perforated leather seating surfaces throughout the cabin. Still, second and third-row Yukon AT4 legroom falls short of the Expedition Tremor at 42 inches and 34.9 inches, respectively, and the front seats feature an 8-way power adjustable design instead of 10.
The Expedition Tremor is more screen-heavy upfront than the Yukon AT4
GMC has upgraded the 2025 Yukon AT4’s vertical infotainment touchscreen to 16.8 inches from last year’s 10.2-inch diagonal configuration. While the 2025 Expedition Tremor’s horizontal touchscreen is smaller at 13.2 inches, this Ford’s 24-inch panoramic digital instrument cluster significantly outsizes its GMC rival’s 11-inch digital instrument display. However, GMC makes up some ground in this area with an optional 8-inch rear passenger display for climate control that you won’t find in the Expedition Tremor.
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Final thoughts
The Ford Expedition Tremor may prove an ideal fit for drivers seeking more power, a flashier exterior, top-tier off-road features, and F-150 Raptor-derived body protection. Still, the Expedition Tremor’s extensive 24-inch digital instrument cluster might be overwhelming for some, and the Yukon AT4’s value is supported by its lower price, larger cargo area, multiple engine options, improved mileage, and more luxurious leather seating. Be sure to test drive each option before making a decision.
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Cody Carlson
Contributing Writer, Autoblog