Ford Expedition vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Ford Expedition typically lists for $58,635 against $46,530 for the Toyota 4Runner (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota 4Runner takes fuel economy (18 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Ford Expedition leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.0★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the XLT at $39,266 vs the SR5 PREM at $42,228; 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 ($39,266) faces the Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM ($42,228); the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE (28.2% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 (50.5% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($73,848) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,416). 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 | Toyota 4Runner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $39,266 | 14.1% | TRD SPORT | $40,661 | 1.9% |
| LIMITED | $43,014 | 25.2% | TRD OFFROAD | $41,888 | 2.4% |
| TIMBERLINE | $55,487 | 3.3% | SR5 PREMCheapest | $42,228 | 11.2% |
| ACTIVEMost popular | $56,378 | 28.2% | SR5Most popular | $44,975 | 50.5% |
| PLATINUM | $63,126 | 19.7% | LIMITED | $47,134 | 9.7% |
| KING RANCH | $63,746 | 3.5% | TRD OFFROAD PREM | $47,390 | 11.9% |
| TREMORPriciest | $73,848 | 5.9% | TRD PRO | $55,830 | 6.0% |
| — | TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest | $60,416 | 6.5% | ||
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 · Toyota 4Runner prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford Expedition typical | Toyota 4Runner typical | Difference | Ford Expedition MPG | Toyota 4Runner MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,787 | $53,795 | Ford Expedition +$16,992 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $58,635 | $43,600 | Ford Expedition +$15,035 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $42,766 | $46,530 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,764 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2023 | $45,987 | $43,953 | Ford Expedition +$2,034 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2022 | $38,376 | $39,199 | Toyota 4Runner +$823 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2021 | $30,082 | $36,966 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,884 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2020 | $26,787 | $35,341 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,554 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2019 | $23,995 | $31,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,000 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2018 | $19,900 | $29,275 | Toyota 4Runner +$9,375 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2017 | $13,824 | $27,599 | Toyota 4Runner +$13,775 | 17–18 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2016 | $12,925 | $23,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$11,070 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,272 | $21,687 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,415 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,410 | $20,127 | Toyota 4Runner +$9,717 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,973 | $17,492 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,519 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,140 | $16,990 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,850 | 15–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2011 | $7,500 | $15,755 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,255 | 13–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,996 | $15,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,999 | 14–16 MPG | 19–20 MPG |
| 2008 | $5,950 | $11,000 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,050 | 14 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2007 | $5,399 | $11,355 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,956 | 15 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2006 | $5,154 | $10,999 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,845 | 14 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2005 | $4,950 | $9,855 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,905 | 14 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $4,412 | $8,914 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,502 | 13–15 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2003 | $4,970 | $8,535 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,565 | 14 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford Expedition or Toyota 4Runner?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota 4Runner is cheaper: it typically lists for $46,530 versus $58,635 for the Ford Expedition (national medians, October 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Ford Expedition or Toyota 4Runner?
The Toyota 4Runner: its typical rated version returns 18 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Ford Expedition (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Ford Expedition or Toyota 4Runner?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Ford Expedition averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.0 for the Toyota 4Runner. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Ford Expedition or Toyota 4Runner?
NHTSA lists an average of 5.5 recalls per model year for the Ford Expedition and 4.2 for the Toyota 4Runner — an edge for the Toyota 4Runner. 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 $39,266 vs $42,228 for a Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM; the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE ($56,378, 28.2% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 ($44,975, 50.5% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($73,848) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,416). 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.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/ford/expedition/vs/toyota/4runner.
Dig deeper
Ford Expedition — live listings & specs Toyota 4Runner — live listings & specs Ford Expedition prices by year Toyota 4Runner prices by year Ford Expedition MPG by year Toyota 4Runner MPG by year
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