Ford Expedition vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford Expedition typically lists for $58,861 against $49,905 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 $42,185 vs the TRD OFFROAD at $41,144; 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 Toyota 4Runner TRD OFFROAD ($41,144); the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE (33.9% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 (38.9% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($75,464) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($62,409). 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 | $42,185 | 12.1% | TRD SPORT | $39,998 | 2.0% |
| LIMITED | $46,148 | 20.7% | TRD OFFROADCheapest | $41,144 | 3.8% |
| ACTIVEMost popular | $56,434 | 33.9% | SR5 PREM | $43,148 | 14.5% |
| TIMBERLINE | $58,085 | 3.0% | TRD OFFROAD PREM | $47,917 | 14.6% |
| KING RANCH | $63,927 | 2.5% | LIMITED | $47,947 | 12.3% |
| PLATINUM | $64,987 | 22.6% | SR5Most popular | $49,555 | 38.9% |
| TREMORPriciest | $75,464 | 5.3% | TRD PRO | $55,736 | 6.0% |
| — | TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest | $62,409 | 8.0% | ||
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 | $73,220 | $58,667 | Ford Expedition +$14,553 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $58,861 | $49,905 | Ford Expedition +$8,956 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $45,898 | $44,799 | Ford Expedition +$1,099 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2023 | $48,069 | $44,918 | Ford Expedition +$3,151 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2022 | $41,100 | $39,798 | Ford Expedition +$1,302 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2021 | $33,217 | $37,500 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,283 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2020 | $28,090 | $35,603 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,513 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2019 | $25,250 | $32,834 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,584 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2018 | $21,982 | $29,670 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,688 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $28,063 | Toyota 4Runner +$13,068 | 17–18 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,862 | $25,131 | Toyota 4Runner +$11,269 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,450 | $22,038 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,588 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,900 | $21,462 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,562 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $8,936 | $17,449 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,513 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,224 | $17,243 | Toyota 4Runner +$9,019 | 15–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2011 | $8,399 | $15,625 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,226 | 13–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2010 | $7,575 | $15,905 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,330 | 14–16 MPG | 19–20 MPG |
| 2008 | $5,791 | $11,745 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,954 | 14 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $4,450 | $8,975 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,525 | 13–15 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2003 | $4,495 | $8,500 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,005 | 14 MPG | 15–18 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 Toyota 4Runner?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota 4Runner is cheaper: it typically lists for $49,905 versus $58,861 for the Ford Expedition (national medians, July 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 5.8 recalls per model year for the Ford Expedition and 4.6 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 $42,185 vs $41,144 for a Toyota 4Runner TRD OFFROAD; the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE ($56,434, 33.9% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 ($49,555, 38.9% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($75,464) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($62,409). 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 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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