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Ford Expedition vs Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2026 Ford Expedition vs 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Ford Expedition

2026 Ford Expedition

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS1 – 3Jeep Grand Wagoneer wins 3 of 4 categories
Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is the bigger car, about 5 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer has had fewer recall campaigns (16 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 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 215 inches long and 84 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,341 lb (4dr SUV 4WD).

Buying used? The 2024 Expedition and the 2024 Grand Wagoneer have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Expedition.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Regular Gasoline
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

19 MPG
Best combined MPG
19 MPG
16 city
City / highway MPG (best)
17 city
$3,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,550

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
420 hp
209.8 in
Length
214.6 in
79.9 in
Width
83.5 in
78 in
Height
75.6 in
5,668 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
6,341 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
14
2
Recalls (2026)
5
53
Recalls, all years since 2005
16
10
Owner complaints (latest year)
5

Interest

16,209
Wikipedia views, 30 days
3,889

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2024
2020
Year to avoid
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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Ford Expedition if…

  • You want something easier to park (5 in shorter)

Choose the Jeep Grand Wagoneer if…

  • You want more room (5 in longer)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (16 vs 53 recalls since 2005)

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 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 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.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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