Engine: 5.4-liter dohc 24-valve V8

Engine Options: 300-hp 5.4-liter sohc 24-valve V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags with crash severity sensors, safety belt pretensioners and load-limited retractors, 3-point seatbelts for all seats, universal child safety seat latches; 4-wheel ABS, Brake Assist

Optional Safety Equipment: Safety Canopy side curtain airbag system, AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with Roll Stability control, tire pressure monitor, rear sonar park assist

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan

Model Tested: Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 2WD ($39,720)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; front captain's chairs with two tone-leather and 6-way driver power and memory; automatic climate control with rear A/C and auxiliary controls; premium AM/FM/CD/cassette audio; Arizona Beige lower body side cladding and running boards; floor console; overhead console; 11 cup holders; fog lights; privacy glass; Homelink; electrochromic mirror; power outside heated mirrors with memory, security approach lamps and integrated turn signals; power adjustable pedals with memory; illuminated vanity mirrors; tire-pressure monitoring system; fog lamps; aluminum wheels; tilt steering wheel; speed control; second-row bench seat split 40/20/40; third-row 60/40 split-bench seat; power door locks; remote keyless entry; SecuriLock; rear liftgate with flip-up glass access; automatic headlamps; luggage rack; door trim map pockets with cupholders; illuminated entry with automatic dimming

Options as Tested: Safety Canopy ($595); AdvanceTrak w/Roll Stability Control; reverse sensing system ($255); PowerFold third-row seat ($495); power flip-out quarter windows ($125); rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,500); navigation system ($1,995); climate-controlled seats ($625) with heated and cooled seats w/6-way power driver and front passenger seats; power moonroof ($860); load-leveling air suspension ($815); heavy-duty trailer tow package ($350)

Destination Charge: 820

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 300 @ 5000

Torque: 365 @ 3750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 14/19

Wheelbase: 119.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 205.8/78.7/76.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 66.9/66.9 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.7/63.0/41.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.8/62.4/38.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.2/54.5/36.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 110.5 cubic feet

Payload: 1706

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbones, coil springs over gas-filled shocks, auxiliary air springs

Ground Clearance: 9.3 inches

Curb Weight: 5352 pounds

Towing Capacity: 8900 pounds

Tires: P265/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc with four-sensor ABS, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 28.0 Gallons