Engine: 5.4-liter dohc 24-valve V8

Engine Options: 300-hp 5.4-liter sohc 24-valve V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags with crash severity sensors, safety belt pretensioners and load-limited retractors, 3-point seatbelts for all seats, universal child safety seat latches; 4-wheel ABS, Brake Assist

Optional Safety Equipment: Safety Canopy side air curtain airbag system, AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with Roll Stability control, tire pressure monitor, rear sonar park assist

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan

Model Tested: Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 2WD ($38,910)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, front captain's chairs with two tone-leather and 6-way driver power and memory, automatic climate control with rear A/C and auxiliary controls, premium AM/FM/CD/cassette audio, Arizona Beige lower body side cladding and running boards, floor console, overhead console, 11 cup holders, fog lights, privacy glass with, Homelink, electrochromic mirror, power outside heated mirrors with memory, security approach lamps and integrated turn signals, power adjustable pedals with memory, illuminated vanity mirrors, tire-pressure monitoring system, fog lamps, aluminum wheels; tilt steering wheel, speed control, second-row bench seat split 40/20/40, third-row 60/40 split-bench seat, power door locks, remote keyless entry, SecuriLock, rear liftgate with flip-up glass access, automatic headlamps, luggage rack, door trim map pockets with cupholders, illuminated entry with automatic dimming

Options as Tested: Safety Canopy ($850) includes reverse sensing system; power folding third-row seat ($495); power flip-out quarter windows ($125); rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,500); navigation system ($1,995); climate-controlled seats ($625); power moonroof ($860); air suspension ($815); 3.73 ratio limited-slip rear axle ($285); heavy-duty trailer tow package ($350)

Destination Charge: 795

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 300 @ 5000

Torque: 365 @ 3750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 14/19

Wheelbase: 119.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 205.8/78.7/76.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 66.9/66.9 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.7/63.0/41.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.8/62.4/38.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.2/54.5/36.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 110.5 cubic feet

Payload: 1706

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbones, coil-over-shock springs, gas-filled shocks

Ground Clearance: 9.3 inches

Curb Weight: 5352 pounds

Towing Capacity: 8900 pounds

Tires: P265/70R17

Brakes: disc/disc with 4-sensor ABS, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 28.0 Gallons