Big American Battle! 2025 Ford Expedition vs. 2025 Chevy Tahoe

When it comes to large full-size SUV’s, everyone wants a slice of the pie and recently the segment has been red-hot with either fully redesigned or refreshed options galore! Two of the most popular options for Americans have long been the Chevy Tahoe and Ford Expedition, and their rivalry is getting even more intense this year! Chevy just extensively refreshed the Tahoe, giving it the latest and greatest tech, and the all-new Expedition is finally arriving at dealers, promising better luxury and family-friendly features than ever before. But who wins in a 2025 Ford Expedition vs. 2025 Chevy Tahoe battle? Let’s go ahead and find out!

Pricing and Equipment

Now before we get into it, let’s discuss the pricing and equipment levels.

You might have some initial sticker shock when looking at either of these two so let’s start with the all-new Expedition. In its fully loaded trim, called the Platinum Ultimate, we sit just under $90 grand.

MSRP (Platinum Ultimate 4WD): $88,000 | Options: $0 | Destination: $1,995 | Total: $89,995

That may sound expensive, but with the extra tech and luxury this year Chevy raised the Tahoe’s price to a new level. After all the options to make them equivalent, our total price is over $95,000 for the first time. Obviously, both models can be had in much less expensive trims starting around $60,000.

MSRP (High Country 4×4): $81,200 | Options: $12,410 | Destination: $1,995 | Total: $95,605

Exterior Design

Now it wouldn’t be a true full-size American SUV without a bold and flashy exterior design and that’s certainly the case for these two. They have serious presence, and in their fully loaded High Country and Platinum trim levels, go for a gloss black and chrome grille with many intricate details. If you want more chrome, certain trims will do that for you, and as far as the lighting they have premium setups.

Tahoe gets new full LED projector headlights that even have fancy animations and dynamic turn signals, while Ford sticks with just reflector LEDs with no animation.

Furthermore, this version of the Expedition does not include fog lamps like the Tahoe.

Heading to the sides, both have big boxy shapes as expected, and lengthwise are massive. Expedition is about an inch shorter than Tahoe but stick around to see how the interior and cargo space stack up. Both additionally offer extended wheelbase versions to add even more space for those in need.

Lengths (regular wheelbase): Expedition: 209.9-inches | Tahoe: 210.7-inches

Now onto the wheels. Their huge dimensions mean that both models can accommodate ridiculously big alloy wheels: 24-inches big to be exact. That’s about as large as it gets in the auto-world and is a new feature for both SUVs this year. 

For those concerned about ride quality, we will certainly be discussing that later in the driving portion of this comparison.

Moving on to their rear designs, they have quite a bit of styling differences. Expedition goes the bolder route with a fully blacked-out upper tailgate regardless of exterior color. For features, they have fully LED taillights and hidden wipers, and only the Chevy has exposed exhaust tips.

Towing is impressive on both, but the Expedition handles a significant 17% more, with 9,600 lbs as compared to 8,100 in Tahoe.

Tahoe (6.2L 4WD, Max tow pkge): 8,100 lbs

Expedition (3.5TT 4WD, Tow pkge): 9,600 lbs

Additional Features

Now moving past the designs, both SUVs are loaded with features, like mirrors that heat, fold, automatically dim and include blind spot monitoring.

And as far as all the other safety features, both give you every active safety system as standard equipment for 2025. Beyond that, they additionally include very advanced hands-free assistants called SuperCruise and BlueCruise, respectively. These allow for easy road tripping, and while we’d still give SuperCruise the slight edge for supporting more non-highways and having the feature of auto-lane change, the difference is closer than ever for the newest BlueCruise version.

Next up, we have the warranties, where they have the same coverage besides for Chevy including a complimentary service visit.

Tahoe: Warranty: Basic Warranty: 3yr/36k mi | Powertrain: 5yr/60k mi | Comp Main: 1 visit

Expedition: Warranty: Basic Warranty: 3yr/36k mi | Powertrain: 5yr/60k mi | Comp Main: N/A

Anyway, that’s the end of the exterior comparison, so now let’s check out the interiors, which will likely leave you shocked.

Interior Design

Walking up the vehicles, both are obviously going to have smart entry systems with remote start built in, however, it’s only the Expedition that includes sensors behind the handle to unlock.

And once you open the doors, and the power deploying running boards pop out, you’ll be blown away with the latest and greatest technology and luxury each brand is offering. They have radically different overall design themes, with the Tahoe going for an upscale country design, and the Expedition an urban chic design. 

As far as the seats themselves, they are both heated and ventilated with memory functions. They are also wrapped in premium leather and have the same number of adjustments, besides for the Expedition additionally including power massage. That’s something GM reserves for only the Yukon and Escalade.

Now as far as the broader interior materials, both dresses to impress and have appointments more common to luxury nameplates. Across both upper and middle dashboards, you’ll find leatherette coverings, real wood accents, and stitching patterns that break up the space. The Tahoe has a bit more extensive use of wood trim and more realistic-feeling leatherette, so we’ll award it a half-point advantage.

After we fire up their big engines, you will find full digital gauge clusters on both. They certainly have gone for completely different approaches here, though, with the Tahoe’s measuring in at 11 inches compared to Ford’s massive 24-inch panoramic display. This screen is pushed back close to the windshield and displays tons of information, including Google maps. It’s also the only one to include a blind spot camera system in the gauge cluster.

What’s the con of that? Well, because of the Expedition’s gauge placement, it’s only the Tahoe that has a large 15-inch head up display.

Of course, it pretty much goes without saying that both have heated, leather-wrapped steering wheels with power adjustment and rain-sensing wipers. Only the Expedition includes power-adjusting pedals, too.

Storage and Technology

Now the next major area to evaluate is interior storage, where even the biggest family will be more than impressed. In both SUVs, when we put them to our signature donut test to see their console volume, and they swallowed up our maximum rating of 2 dozen donuts. In front of that, they have large storage bins with wireless phone chargers, and we’re not done yet!

New this year to the Expedition, and something Tahoe has had for years, is the sliding console. While Ford and Chevy’s implementations are slightly different, both consoles now slide to allow a perfect spot for handbags or snacks for family road trips.

Because of all that storage, both have moved to electronic style shifters out of the way. When in reverse, these big SUVs have plenty of cameras to keep you from hitting things, standard on all trim levels. That will include your 360-degree view plus parking sensors. 

For climate, they have 3-zone automatic setups, and the Chevy includes physical knobs to control important functions like temperature. That’s a bit easier to do while driving compared to the all-digital Expedition.

Despite that, both have physical volume knobs so let’s give their systems a sample. Here, we have a big difference. Expedition includes a very high-end sound system, 22 speakers to be exact, which more than doubles the speaker count of the Tahoe. Simply put, the high end sound systems are reserved for Yukon and Escalade, so you’ll have a much better audio experience with the Expedition.

Tahoe: 10-speaker Bose Centerpointe Premium audio

Expedition: 22-speaker Bang & Olufsen Unleashed Audio

Now moving on to the screens, these are big center points of the interiors to say the least. The all-new Expedition has the 24-inch panoramic display and a closer 13.2-inch screen you can touch. That’s not quite as large as the 17.7-inch main display standard on all trim levels of the Tahoe.

Past the sizing, both have wireless Android Auto and CarPlay, plus Google Built in which allows for things like Google Maps natively in the system.

Ending the front areas, surprisingly, only the Tahoe has the rear camera mirror, while both have large power panoramic moonroofs.

Rear Seats and Cargo

But since these are giant 3-row SUV’s, there is still a lot to talk about in the rear areas of the cabin. Here, they are nearly identical in terms of both leg and headroom, and as far features they are also largely the same. They have their own climate controls, heated rear seats, USB ports and household outlets. 

Tahoe: 42.0-inches of legroom | 38.9-inches of headroom

Expedition: 42.2-inches of legroom | 40-inches of headroom

Neither have sunshades, but it’s only the Tahoe that includes a rear seat entertainment system. That gives you these large dual screens for keeping the kids entertained, while Ford is only offering a device holder system for this new generation.

Moving on to the next row of seats, we once again see some very practical and spacious seating for the fam. Getting into the Expedition’s third row is easier, though, since its tilt and sliding system means wouldn’t have to remove a child seat. They come in as some of the largest third rows money can buy and while the Expedition does have a 4.4% legroom advantage that’s not quite enough to score a point.

TAH: 34.9 inches of legroom | 38.2 inches of headroom

Expedition: 36.5 inches of legroom | 37.4 inches of headroom

Once you sit back there, you’ll also be spoiled with features like USB ports, rear vents, and the ability to recline your seat for extra comfort in the Ford.

But now it’s time to evaluate perhaps one of the biggest areas of distinction between these two SUVs: the cargo areas. That starts before the tailgates even hands-free open since the Expedition now includes a split tailgate design. That makes sure things like groceries don’t roll out if you’re parked on a hill, and Ford has actually went several steps further to make the new Expedition good at tailgates and family functions. Underneath the cargo floor, all models have a multi-purpose piece that acts as a backrest for sitting, a shelf for groceries, or even a table for tailgates. All that poses some serious advantages for those who frequently tailgate or use their vehicle to camp.

Tahoe fights back with rear glass that pops independent from the tailgate itself.

Alright, so finally let’s talk about cargo space. Expedition does still come in a little smaller than the Tahoe for the new generation with about 10% less space behind the third row and about 12% less as a maximum. Both are huge and also offer extended wheelbase versions for those needing more capacity.

Tahoe: Behind 3^rd row: 25.5 cubic feet | Behind 2^nd row: 72.6 cubic feet | Max: 122.7 cubic feet

Expedition: Behind the 3rd row: 22.9 cu.ft | 2nd row: 69.9 cu.ft | Max: 108.5 cu.ft

For features, they have power folding third rows, electronic folding 2nd rows, plus full-size spare tires. Speaking of folding, though, Expedition is now including a 40/20/40 split fold third row which allows for maximum seating capacity while hauling long objects.

But it’s still a very tight race, so now let’s take them out on the road!

Powertrains

Now these two have been very different throughout this video, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it applies even more so out on the road. For engines, the Tahoe stays with the tried and true 6.2L naturally aspirated V-8, making 420 hp and 460 lb.ft of torque. The Ford, on the other hand, opted for a twin-turbo V-6 several years back. That’ll continue this year, and it delivers stellar numbers that exceed the Tahoe, 440 hp and a whopping 510 lb.ft of torque. That power difference can be felt on the road.

As far as the transmissions are concerned, both have 10 speed automatic transmissions that are nice and responsive, and power is put to the ground via 4-wheel drive systems as equipped.

Test Drive and Fuel Economy

But perhaps as important as power, is ride quality. As you saw on the outside, these two trucks are rocking massive 24-inch alloy wheels which normally would mean you have terrible ride quality. But, both brands have worked hard to make the ride feel more in common with a luxury vehicle than anything else, since they have adaptive dampers, and in the case of the Tahoe, a full air suspension. Because of that, Tahoe does ride better than the Expedition, but Ford has made the difference in this new generation not nearly as noticeable.

And as far as sound isolation, here at Car Confections we test every car we review at 55MPH to see how quiet they are. Both come in at good figures, although the Expedition excels and is the #1 quietest SUV in the entire full-size segment. The average human can hear a 1 dB difference, and it comes in nearly 2 dB quieter than the also-quiet Tahoe tested on the same road.

TAH: 54.4 dB @ 55 MPH

Expedition: 52.8 dB @ 55 MPH

Finally, when it comes to fuel economy, the V6 powered Expedition takes the lead. It comes in 2 MPG combined better than the V8 Tahoe which will make a significant difference over the lifetime of owning these two. One wild card is that the Tahoe offers a diesel option.

Tahoe 4WD: 14/18/16 MPG

Expedition 4WD: 15/22/18 MPG

Reliability, Resale, and Value

In our reviews and comparisons, we are also adding in reliability and resale information to give you a better picture of the overall value beyond just the original MSRP. 

Beginning with reliability, we developed the Combined Reliability Index, which considers several studies from trustworthy sources, and combines them in a way that gives a more realistic picture. In this respect, these two do well. Chevy is one of the highest vehicle brands at 14 spots above industry average, while Ford is also above average, 5 spots to be exact. Keep in mind, these are brand-wide values and don’t reflect the most recent recalls.

We also put Mason’s economics degree to work to develop a detailed Predicted Resale Value tool. After 5 years and 60,000 miles, both do pretty well. The Ford comes in at a predicted resale percent of 48.8% and the Chevy 54.7%.

Resale is obviously important because it determines how much money you get back, but we can’t forget about the price difference at the original purchase. There is a $5,610 difference between the two of them.

I want to emphasize that if money, reliability or resale value matter less to you personally, feel free to disregard these points. And if you’d like to check out all our data about reliability and resale values, as well as learn about our methodology, make sure to head to www.carconfections.com/resale and www.carconfections.com/reliability. Buying a car is a big decision, and this is a great place to compare all the makes you might be cross-shopping.

2025 Ford Expedition vs. 2025 Chevy Tahoe Winner!

So that’s it for another exciting comparison, between the king Tahoe and the all-new Expedition! Let’s quickly recap here and discuss who should be “your” personal winner.

Expedition: 

• Extra luxury features (Massaging front seats, B&O audio)
• Powertrain (better MPG, more hp & torque, towing)
• Split tailgate and 40/20/40 fold third row

Tahoe: 

• Bigger cargo capacity
• Drive experience (V8 engine, air suspension w/magnetic ride)
• More traditional interior technology feel (HUD)

Now we want to know your opinions, so make sure to head to the comment section and let us know which one you would pick!

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