Model Year | 2008 | 2009 | |
Model | Ford Expedition | Lincoln MKS | |
Engine | 5.4L V8 OHC-3v 300 hp@5000 365 lb-ft@3750 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 265 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 2,868 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,245 mm | 5,184 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 2,002 mm | 1,928 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,961 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,530 kg | 1,940 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 106 L | 72 L | 34 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,605 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,529 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,618 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,521 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 980 mm | 13 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 0 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,275 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 0 mm | 958 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 527 L | 521 L | 6 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,557 L | 18.4 | -17.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,067 L | 18.4 | -15.4 L |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |
2009 Lincoln MKS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seat comfort see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This the best point of this car. The leather, from Scotland, is the best I have experienced in a car... And the room is such that my 6 foot son feels separate from me when along for the drive. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are the most comfortable ones I have sat in, the lumbar adjustment is great, not only goes in and out ( harder / softer ), it also has an adjustment for up aand down. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Honeslty hard to explain. My kids feel like they are on a couch. Heated. see full Lincoln MKS review |