If you’re looking for an SUV, then the 2019 Ford Expedition should make the top ten vehicles on your list. It has seating for up to eight passengers and a starting MSRP of $52,130. The 2018 edition was awarded the highest ranked large SUV in “Initial Quality” by J.D. Power and the new 2019 edition received the Kelley Blue Book “Best Buy Award” so there’s plenty to be excited about with this model.
Excellent Fuel Economy
For its class of SUV’s, the 2019 Ford Expedition has the best in fuel economy, you’ll get an estimated 16 MPG when driving in the city and 21 MPG when driving on the highway. FuelEconomy.Gov states that the fuel economy of the Expedition is approximately 1-2 MPG better than its competitors.
High-Performance Power
Performance is an important factor to consider when deciding which vehicle to purchase. With both the XLT and Limited trims, there is a twin turbo V6 engine delivering 375 horsepower and 470 lb. ft. of torque. The same engine is used in the Platinum trim, however, it has been tuned to deliver 400 horsepower and 480 l. ft. of torque. With the high-performance 10-speed automatic transmission, power is effectively routed to a four-wheel drive system or the rear wheels as needed so you’ll always stay on the road.
Excellent Towing Capacity
Some people like SUV’s because they feel safer than driving in smaller cars, or they want a spacious interior and great cargo space. Others like driving SUV’s because they use it for towing circumstances. With the new model Expedition, you will benefit from 9,300 pounds best-in-class towing capacity. This is excellent since many other SUV’s only have a capacity for roughly 3,500 pounds.
Great Safety Features
Driving in a vehicle that you can be confident in is important. You want to keep yourself and your passengers safe, so it’s great to know that the 2019 Ford Expedition has some great safety features. Those features include the following:
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go Capability
- Lane Keep Alert with Lane Keep Assist
- Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
- Automatic High Beams
- Driver Attention Alert System
- Front and Rear Parking Sensors
- Surround View Camera System
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- SOS Post Crash Alert System
From what little is listed here for safety features there is so much more that will give you peace of mind. Just some more great reasons to keep the new 2019 Ford Expedition at the top of your vehicle contenders list.
Spacious Interior and Cargo Space
As we mentioned, the 2019 Ford Expedition can seat up to eight people so there is plenty of room for you, and your family or friends for the next road trip. Explore new places while driving in comfort and style. You’ll find that there is more hip room in the Expedition than the Yukon and Tahoe. Even your passengers will enjoy the best-in-class leg room for both the second and third rows. The interior features tip-and-slide seats so your passengers can have easy accessibility when trying to maneuver back through to the third-row seating. With the spacious leg and hip room, your passengers will love the comfortable ride in this SUV.
There are leather-trimmed, heated, and ventilated Active Motion seats in the first row and leather-trimmed and heated seats in the second row. That’s a nice upgrade to consider when deciding on trim levels and how luxurious you want to be.
The third-row seats are power folding so you can easily fold them up when you need extra cargo space. There is an impressive 58 cubic feet of storage space when all the seats are in the seated position. However, you get a total of 105 cubic feet of storage space when you fold back both the second and third rows meaning there will be plenty of room for whatever you’re carrying.
Stay Connected with Cutting-Edge Technology
We are living in a world where continuous connectivity is key, and we feel as if we can’t live without it. Well, in the 2019 Ford Expedition, there is an available Wi-Fi hotspot that ensures connectivity for up to ten devices within a range of up to 50 feet. You’ll benefit from a wireless charging pad in the center console and available USB ports in every row, up to a total of six.
You and your passengers can listen to your favorite music with the high-quality 12-speaker B&O Sound System manufactured by Bang and Olufsen. You and your passengers will enjoy the crisp sounds and immersive listening experience with this cutting-edge sound system. With the dual headrest rear-seat entertainment system, your passengers will never have a boring ride again. With the FordPass Connect, your passengers can connect to their home cable programming on either of the two video screens or handheld devices.
Some available features include the ability to plug in a gaming system, play DVDs, stream from a mobile device, and watch live TV with a Slingbox. These are some high-tech features that you and your passengers are sure to love and enjoy in all of your daily travels.
The Expedition should stay at the top of your contender list since it has more available driver-assist features than any other similar SUV in its class. If you enjoy the convenience of technology in our extremely connected, modern age, then the 2019 Ford Expedition is the ideal driving machine for you with all of its integrated cutting-edge technology.
You can upgrade to the available SYNC 3 to get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility. This smart hardware and smart software are easy to navigate and offers superior voice recognition capacity, high-speed performance, a high-quality capacitive touchscreen featuring swipe capability, and available navigation.
Trim Levels and Exterior Colors
We all love choices. You can choose from various exterior paint colors like Blue Metallic, Stone Gray, Ruby Red, Magnetic, Silver Spruce, White Platinum, Agate Black, Ingot Silver, and Oxford White. Get creative and choose the exterior paint color that best suits your personality.
But there are more choices to make! You can choose from mulitiple different trim levels, including the XLT, Limited, and Platinum which range from an MSRP of $52,130 to $73,365. Each of these trims is also available in a MAX configuration which extends the third-row seating and cargo area and is available on all trim levels.
Some standard features on the XLT include 18-inch wheels, fold-flat and sliding seats, second-row reclining seats, power fold and reclining third-row seats, and six-way power driver’s seat. You can enjoy some higher end features in the Platinum trims like 22-ich alloy wheels, navigation on the 8.0-inch touchscreen, 12-speaker B&O sound system, Wi-Fi hotspot, leather trimmed power adjustable steering wheel, and remote start system.
Whichever trim level you choose, there is one that is perfect for your current lifestyle and driving needs. So, has the 2019 Ford Expedition made the cut? Is it still on the top of your contender list? With all of its excellent features like innovative technology, safety, spacious interior, excellent cargo space, fuel economy, towing capacity, and high-powered performance capacity—it should be your number one choice.
