Used 2021 Ford Expedition SUV Trims Comparison

XL
The new XL trim is light on features compared to other trims, but it comes standard with:

• Seating for five passengers
• 18-inch wheels
• Foglights
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Six-speaker audio system
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
• Ford Co-Pilot360
• Automatic high beams
• Blind-spot monitor with cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)

XLT
The XLT used to be the Expedition's base trim, but we wouldn't call it spartan. The XLT includes all of the XL's features, adding:

• Seating for eight passengers
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Rear parking sensors
• Satellite radio

Limited
The midtier Limited trim is the one we suggest going with. In addition to the XLT's features and options, the Expedition Limited comes with:

• 20-inch wheels
• Hands-free liftgate
• Power-deployable running boards
• Power-adjustable pedals
• Leather upholstery
• Heated second-row seats
• Available second-row captain's chairs (seating for seven passengers)
• Front parking sensors
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Power-folding mirrors
• 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
• Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist
• Full-speed adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Navigation system

King Ranch
The Expedition King Ranch is loaded with features, many specific to this trim. The King Ranch includes:

• King Ranch badges and emblems
• Stone Gray exterior trim
• 22-inch wheels
• Special leather upholstery
• Power-folding captain's chairs
• Panoramic glass roof
• LED headlights and foglights
• Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Expedition and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Park assist (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Platinum
The Platinum trim has the same feature upgrades as the King Ranch but without the special styling details. On top of that, you get:

• A more powerful twin-turbo V6
• Satin aluminum exterior trim
• Upgraded leather
• Wood and leather interior trim
• Massaging and ventilated front seats
• Roof rails with crossbars
• Power-folding second- and third-row seats
• Active noise cancellation (can help reduce road and wind noise in the cabin)

Many features found on the upper trim levels can be added to the lower trims through optional packages. Other significant options for the Expedition include:

• Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow package
• Upgraded radiator
• Trailer backup assist
• 3.73 rear-axle gearing
• Trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
• FX4 Off-Road package
• All-terrain tires
• Surround-view camera system
• Electronic limited-slip differential for improved traction
• Off-road-tuned suspension
• Upgraded radiator
• Skid plates and fuel tank protection