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Comparing 2019 Expedition to the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban

Chevrolet boasts the following for Suburban:

  • Seating and cargo area
  • Performance
  • Towing

Seating and Cargo Area

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • Only Expedition MAX has an advanced cargo manager and cargo protector lip to organize cargo and keep it from rolling out(1)
  • Expedition MAX provides more cargo volume behind the 2nd row and comparable maximum cargo volume(1)
  • Expedition MAX offers an advantage in many interior passenger room dimensions
  • The 3rd-row seating arrangement allows for better leg room and even available PowerFold®

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Chevy boasts that Suburban has the room, rear seat features and cargo area features to make it ready for anything:

  • Configurable underfloor Cargo Management System
  • Power-release 2nd-row and power-folding 3rd-row seats that fold fast
  • 121.7 cu. ft. of cargo space with the 2nd- and 3rd-row seats folded
  • Hands-free programmable power liftgate

Ford Facts

Expedition matches Suburban with an available hands-free, foot-activated liftgate and available PowerFold 3rd-row seats. 

PLUS, Expedition delivers with features not found on Suburban, including:

  • Advanced cargo manager that serves as a cargo shelf or bulkhead divider
  • Quick cargo area access via the manual liftgate liftglass
  • Cargo protector lip that keeps round objects from rolling out of the cargo area
  • Independent Rear Suspension allows for a load floor that's over two inches lower than Suburban. This makes for easier loading, as well as a flatter floor and more spacious third row seating
  • More cargo volume behind the 2nd-row seats(1) in addition to comparable maximum cargo volume(1)
  • One-touch PowerFold 3rd-row seats also feature a power recline feature
  • More passenger room
    • 1st-row hip room and shoulder room
    • 2nd-row head room, hip room and leg room
    • 3rd-row shoulder room, hip room and leg room

Performance

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • The EcoBoost 3.5L V6 in Expedition delivers 20 more horsepower and 87 lb.‑ft. more torque than the 5.3L V8 in Suburban - real-world power advantages when it comes to towing or merging
  • Expedition MAX has Auto Start-Stop Technology and a 10-speed automatic transmission standard - two features that maximize fuel savings that are not offered on Suburban
  • Expedition MAX Platinum adds even more performance with 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Chevrolet touts the EcoTec3 5.3L V8 as having power and technology:

  • 355 horsepower
  • 383 lb.‑ft. of torque
  • Direct-injection, variable-valve timing and Active Fuel Management

Ford Facts

The EcoBoost 3.5L V6 includes engine technology not found on the 5.3L V8:

  • Auto Start-Stop Technology
  • Aggressive deceleration fuel shutoff (ADFSO)

PLUS, Expedition has these important advantages when it comes to power and performance:

  • More horsepower - with 375 horsepower or an additional 20 horsepower over Suburban
  • More torque - with 470 lb.‑ft. of torque or an additional 87lb.‑ft. more torque over Suburban. Torque is what gets you moving from a standstill and important when pulling heavy loads
  • 10-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift capability delivers extra capability over the 6-speed automatic on Suburban
  • AND, Expedition Platinum provides even greater performance with:
    • 400 horsepower
    • 480 lb.-ft. of torque

Towing

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • Expedition MAX has a maximum towing advantage(2) over Suburban 2WD and 4WD
  • When it comes to towing a trailer, Expedition offers enough extra capacity to tow an extra Jet Ski® or larger boat and also makes backing up easier with available Pro Trailer Backup Assist

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

According to Chevrolet, Suburban offers a maximum trailer tow rating of up to:

  • 8300 lbs. (2WD)
  • 8000 lbs. (4WD)

Ford Facts

While Suburban may tout its trailer tow ratings, it's Expedition MAX that pulls ahead:

  • More 2WD towing capacity - with a maximum trailer tow rating of 9000 lbs.(2) or an additional 700 lbs. of trailering capacity over Suburban
  • More 4WD towing capacity - with a maximum trailer tow rating of 9000 lbs.(2) or an additional 1000 lbs. of trailering capacity over Suburban
  • PLUS, Expedition MAX offers BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with trailer coverage, Pro Trailer Backup Assist and Smart Trailer Tow Connector - features not found on Suburban

(1) Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.

(2) When properly equipped, with available Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package.