The full-size SUV is one of the best ways to transport your family and friends. If you're shopping for an upgrade to your outdated vehicle, the new 2026 Ford Expedition is a top choice worth a closer look. With three rows of seats, a comfortable interior, and the best advanced driver-assistance technology, choosing between the 2025 Ford Expedition and the new 2026 Ford Expedition now comes down to a few details. Learn more about what separates the 2026 Ford Expedition from the previous model, the 2025 Ford Expedition, in the Banner Ford of Monroe model year comparison guide, which highlights what's new and updated in the 2026 Ford Expedition compared to the 2025 Ford Expedition so you can shop with confidence.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 and 2026 Ford Expedition models are part of the fifth generation of this three-row full-size SUV.
- The 2025 Ford Expedition lineup of seven carried over and remains unchanged for the 2026 lineup.
- Both the 2025 and 2026 Ford Expedition lineups arrived with updates to the exterior, interior, and appearance.
How does the 2026 Ford Expedition compare to the 2025 Ford Expedition?
The 2026 Ford Expedition introduces several updates to enhance convenience, comfort, and style. However, these are not as extensive as the style refresh and upgrades the 2025 Ford Expedition received at the launch of the fifth generation of this full-size Ford SUV. Compared with the 2025 Ford Expedition's updates, the 2026 lineup now offers the Ford Security Package and adds new second-row entertainment options, including a smart device holder and available rear-seat entertainment screens with USB ports.
On the exterior, the 2026 Ford Expedition updates the innovative Ford Split Gate with available hands-free Open On Approach. The Stealth Performance Package is now also available in the new color option, Marsh Grey, and adds striking 24-inch Ebony-painted aluminum wheels.
Are the same models offered in the 2026 Ford Expedition lineup as in 2025?
The same models from the updated 2025 Ford Expedition lineup, which launched the fifth generation of this full-size SUV, carried over into 2026. The new 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor remains in the 2026 Ford Expedition lineup, which also includes the same three MAX models, the longer trim with more cargo space and legroom.
2026 vs. 2025
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2026 Ford Expedition |
2025 Ford Expedition |
| Models |
Same as 2025 |
Upgraded lineup, adding the new Ford Expedition Tremor |
| Exterior Upgrades |
Updated Ford Split Gate with available Open On Approach |
Ford Split Gate, Ford Digital Experience, and more towing capacity and technology than previous models |
| Interior Upgrades |
new second-row seat smart device holders and rear-seat entertainment screens with USB ports |
Flex Powered Console, Third-Row Flexible Seating |
| Packages |
Updated Stealth Performance Package |
No new packages |
Which is the better choice for me, the 2026 Ford Expedition or the 2025 Ford Expedition?
With so many upgrades and the launch of a new lineup, including the Tremor model, the 2025 Ford Expedition is a great choice for a new vehicle. With new technology, greater towing capability than previous models, and improved off-road capability in the new Ford Expedition Tremor, choosing the 2025 model offers many benefits.
If you prefer the latest rear-seat entertainment options, including more screens, more USB ports, and smart-device holders so everyone, including your passengers, is hands-free, then upgrade to the new 2026 Ford Expedition full-size SUV. With the updated Stealth Performance Package and the availability of the Ford Security Package, your new 2026 Ford Expedition is safe, reliable, and ranked among the best full-size SUVs for families by Car and Driver. You'll also get slightly better EPA-rated fuel economy on both the highway and in city driving conditions, and see why people choose a new 2026 Ford Expedition over the competition.
Max Adventure in a Ford Expedition
Whether you choose the new 2026 Ford Expedition or the Ford Expedition MAX with more space and a longer wheelbase, you're getting a full-size vehicle with three rows of seating that can handle long trips and daily errands, from town to home and back again. Shop our inventory online or visit our showroom in person to upgrade your vehicle today. Max out on adventure and fun this summer and beyond in a new vehicle from Banner Ford of Monroe.