Ford Expedition vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Ford Expedition typically lists for $57,899 against $45,985 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 $40,734 vs the SR5 PREM at $42,799; 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 ($40,734) faces the Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM ($42,799); the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE (34.8% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 (47.1% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($74,918) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,337). 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 | $40,734 | 11.8% | TRD SPORT | $41,468 | 1.9% |
| LIMITED | $44,594 | 20.5% | TRD OFFROAD | $42,761 | 2.1% |
| ACTIVEMost popular | $55,569 | 34.8% | SR5 PREMCheapest | $42,799 | 11.6% |
| TIMBERLINE | $57,355 | 3.0% | SR5Most popular | $46,222 | 47.1% |
| KING RANCH | $62,925 | 2.6% | LIMITED | $47,524 | 10.2% |
| PLATINUM | $63,713 | 22.0% | TRD OFFROAD PREM | $47,688 | 13.4% |
| TREMORPriciest | $74,918 | 5.3% | TRD PRO | $55,872 | 6.9% |
| — | TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest | $60,337 | 6.7% | ||
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 | $73,918 | $53,844 | Ford Expedition +$20,074 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $57,899 | $45,985 | Ford Expedition +$11,914 | 18–19 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $44,182 | $45,550 | Toyota 4Runner +$1,368 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2023 | $46,493 | $44,787 | Ford Expedition +$1,706 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2022 | $38,999 | $39,987 | Toyota 4Runner +$988 | 17–19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2021 | $31,404 | $37,232 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,828 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2020 | $27,350 | $35,483 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,133 | 19 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2019 | $24,875 | $32,394 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,519 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2018 | $20,135 | $29,756 | Toyota 4Runner +$9,621 | 19–20 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,497 | $27,771 | Toyota 4Runner +$13,274 | 17–18 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,495 | $24,985 | Toyota 4Runner +$11,490 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,875 | $21,900 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,025 | 17–18 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,293 | $20,817 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,524 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,546 | $16,999 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,453 | 15–16 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $7,999 | $16,994 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,995 | 15–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2011 | $8,108 | $15,750 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,642 | 13–16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,997 | $15,000 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,003 | 14–16 MPG | 19–20 MPG |
| 2008 | $5,849 | $11,490 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,641 | 14 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2007 | $5,227 | $10,993 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,766 | 15 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2006 | $6,350 | $10,997 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,647 | 14 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2005 | $5,097 | $9,999 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,902 | 14 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $4,247 | $8,900 | Toyota 4Runner +$4,653 | 13–15 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2003 | $4,873 | $8,350 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,477 | 14 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 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 $45,985 versus $57,899 for the Ford Expedition (national medians, August 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 5.4 recalls per model year for the Ford Expedition and 4.3 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 $40,734 vs $42,799 for a Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM; the most common trims on the market are the ACTIVE ($55,569, 34.8% of Ford Expedition listings) and the SR5 ($46,222, 47.1% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the TREMOR ($74,918) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($60,337). 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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