2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2018 Ford Expedition vs Toyota 4Runner

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,325/ year to fuel
20 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,583/ year to fuel
18 MPG

The 2018 Ford Expedition is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner (18 MPG). That's roughly $258 a year, or about $1,292 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Expedition
  • Toyota 4Runner

Side by side

Ford ExpeditionToyota 4Runner
$2,325 Your annual fuel cost $2,583
20 MPG Combined efficiency 18 MPG
17 MPG City 17 MPG
24 MPG Highway 21 MPG
441 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 479 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 3/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 3/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 4.0L 6-cyl
10-speed automatic Transmission 5-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Ford Expedition vs Toyota 4Runner across model years

  • Ford Expedition
  • Toyota 4Runner

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Expedition ranks 14th and the Toyota 4Runner 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Expedition or the 2018 Toyota 4Runner?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Expedition. The Ford Expedition is rated 20 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Expedition vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Ford Expedition and $2,583 for the Toyota 4Runner.

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