DecodedCarsFord Expedition vs GMC Yukon
2026 Ford Expedition vs 2026 GMC Yukon — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The GMC Yukon is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 19 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $400 a year less in fuel for the Ford Expedition (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the GMC Yukon has had fewer recall campaigns (51 vs 53).
The two cars
The 2026 Ford Expedition is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,668 lb (4dr SUV).
The 2026 GMC Yukon is a standard SUV offered with 3 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 6.2L 8-cyl and 5.3L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,703 lb (At4 / Denali 4dr SUV AWD).
Buying used? The 2024 Expedition and the 2020 Yukon have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Expedition and the 2015 Yukon.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Ford Expedition if…
It doesn't clearly beat the GMC Yukon on any measure we track.
Choose the GMC Yukon if…
- You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 19 MPG)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Ford Expedition
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 12% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
2026 GMC Yukon
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.
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