Cavernous SUVs, such as the 2019 Ford Expedition, are popular because you can haul the soccer team, a load of groceries and maybe even the dog, all at once.
And in the case of this Expedition, you get a pretty smooth ride with some luxury touches on the interior.
There are three trims available: XLT, Limited and Platinum, which our tester was.
The Platinum is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine that makes 400 horsepower and 280 pounds-feet of torque and is linked to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Horsepower drops to 375 for the other two trim levels.
The Expedition seats up to eight passengers in three rows. The top cargo capacity is 104.6 cubic feet when you fold the rear seats down.
In addition to being spacious, the interior offers comfortable seating with good leg and head room. At the foot of the dashboard is a convenient storage area where you can charge your mobile phone. We had a little trouble getting the cover to stay open, though.
The dash is well organized and bright for easy access to the controls.
On the exterior, styling is fairly reserved, but it's still attractive. The keyless entry feature is convenient, but we had some trouble locking the vehicle with the touch pad on the door handle. We had to pull the key out of our pocket many times and hit the button (horrors!).
But the ride is smooth. Acceleration is rapid for a vehicle this size, but appropriately under control. The Expedition doesn't ride nearly as heavy as you might suspect.
Fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg city, 22 highway.
All in all, this is a great vehicle for those in the market for a full-size SUV.
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