Ford Expedition vs GMC Yukon: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford Expedition typically lists for $58,861 against $70,837 for the GMC Yukon (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). the Ford Expedition leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.1★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the XLT at $42,185 vs the SLT at $51,998; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Ford Expedition XLT ($42,185) faces the GMC Yukon SLT ($51,998); the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE (33.9% of Ford Expedition listings) and the DENALI (45.2% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($75,464) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,283). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Ford Expedition | GMC Yukon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $42,185 | 12.1% | SLE | $44,482 | 1.8% |
| LIMITED | $46,148 | 20.7% | SLTCheapest | $51,998 | 15.9% |
| ACTIVEMost popular | $56,434 | 33.9% | AT4 | $64,988 | 12.8% |
| TIMBERLINE | $58,085 | 3.0% | DENALIMost popular | $66,672 | 45.2% |
| KING RANCH | $63,927 | 2.5% | ELEVATION | $72,917 | 7.0% |
| PLATINUM | $64,987 | 22.6% | DENALI ULTIMATE | $79,398 | 13.8% |
| TREMORPriciest | $75,464 | 5.3% | AT4 ULTIMATEPriciest | $91,283 | 3.5% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Ford Expedition prices · GMC Yukon prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford Expedition typical | GMC Yukon typical | Difference | Ford Expedition MPG | GMC Yukon MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73,220 | $88,354 | GMC Yukon +$15,134 | 18–19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $58,861 | $70,837 | GMC Yukon +$11,976 | 18–19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $45,898 | $64,753 | GMC Yukon +$18,855 | 17–19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $48,069 | $58,098 | GMC Yukon +$10,029 | 17–19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $41,100 | $48,086 | GMC Yukon +$6,986 | 17–19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2021 | $33,217 | $43,899 | GMC Yukon +$10,682 | 19 MPG | 16–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $28,090 | $30,102 | GMC Yukon +$2,012 | 19 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2019 | $25,250 | $28,994 | GMC Yukon +$3,744 | 19–20 MPG | 17–18 MPG |
| 2018 | $21,982 | $26,000 | GMC Yukon +$4,018 | 19–20 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $22,946 | GMC Yukon +$7,951 | 17–18 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,862 | $19,999 | GMC Yukon +$6,137 | 17–18 MPG | 17–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,450 | $17,999 | GMC Yukon +$6,549 | 17–18 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,900 | $12,495 | GMC Yukon +$1,595 | 15–16 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2013 | $8,936 | $10,984 | GMC Yukon +$2,048 | 15–16 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,224 | $10,950 | GMC Yukon +$2,726 | 15–16 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2011 | $8,399 | $7,997 | Ford Expedition +$402 | 13–16 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
| 2010 | $7,575 | $8,708 | GMC Yukon +$1,133 | 14–16 MPG | 15–22 MPG |
| 2008 | $5,791 | $7,985 | GMC Yukon +$2,194 | 14 MPG | 14–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford Expedition or GMC Yukon?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ford Expedition is cheaper: it typically lists for $58,861 versus $70,837 for the GMC Yukon (national medians, July 2026).
Which is safer — Ford Expedition or GMC Yukon?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Ford Expedition averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.1 for the GMC Yukon. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Ford Expedition or GMC Yukon?
NHTSA lists an average of 5.8 recalls per model year for the Ford Expedition and 4.4 for the GMC Yukon — an edge for the GMC Yukon. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Ford Expedition XLT typically lists for $42,185 vs $51,998 for a GMC Yukon SLT; the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE ($56,434, 33.9% of Ford Expedition listings) and the DENALI ($66,672, 45.2% of GMC Yukon listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($75,464) faces the AT4 ULTIMATE ($91,283). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Ford Expedition — live listings & specs GMC Yukon — live listings & specs Ford Expedition prices by year GMC Yukon prices by year Ford Expedition MPG by year GMC Yukon MPG by year
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