DecodedCarsFord Expedition vs Toyota Sequoia
2026 Ford Expedition vs 2026 Toyota Sequoia — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Toyota Sequoia is more fuel-efficient: 22 vs 19 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $500 a year less in fuel for the Toyota Sequoia (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Sequoia has had fewer recall campaigns (29 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 Toyota Sequoia is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 208 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,151 lb.
Buying used? The 2024 Expedition and the 2022 Sequoia have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Expedition and the 2023 Sequoia.
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 Toyota Sequoia on any measure we track.
Choose the Toyota Sequoia if…
- You want lower fuel bills (22 vs 19 MPG)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
- You put reliability history first (29 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 Toyota Sequoia
- Strong performanceUp to 389 hp, versus about 285 hp for similar 2026 models.
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
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