2023 Chevy Suburban vs Ford Expedition

• The Chevy Suburban takes the win on size when compared to the Ford Expedition.
• Both SUVs have a 10 speed transmission.
• The Suburban can seat up to 9 people and the Expedition up to 8.
• Both have good safety features and nice towing capabilities.

To start, the Suburban can seat up to 9 people while the Expedition caps out at 8, even though both have 3 rows. The Suburban can fold its seats to offer more cargo space when needed and when doing so, the Suburban has 23.2 cubic feet of cargo space more than the Expedition. This can definitely come in handy when toting all sorts of goodies back and forth in everyday life or for trips that need to be stocked to the gills. The Expedition does offer a more spacious trim than the standard model that comes with the Expedition Max, but even this trim is slightly smaller than the Suburban. The legroom on the Suburban for the second row is 42 inches and for the third row is 36.7 inches while the Expedition Max has second row legroom at 41.5 inches and third row at 36.1 inches. While this is close in legroom, keep in mind that this is the largest trim that the Expedition has to offer which will also be more costly than the Suburban. Ultimately, the 2023 Chevy Suburban definitely offers more room than the 2023 Ford Expedition so for those seeking the most room for their family, friends and cargo needs, the Suburban is the SUV for you.

Now that we’ve tackled the space issue, let’s see what’s under the hood on these two SUVs. For the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban the standard engine will be a 5.3-liter V-8 that offers 355 HP and 383 lb-ft of torque and can tow up to 8,300 pounds. The V-8 is paired with a 10 speed automatic transmission to give it a nice quiet ride that also has some speed to it. While this engine is a great standard option there are two other engines offered for the Suburban. The 6.2-liter V-8 which offers 420 HP and 480 lb ft of torque and can tow 7,700 pounds as well as the 3.0-L turbo diesel inline-6 which offers 277 HP and 460 lb ft of torque and can tow 8,100 pounds. The latter is the best option for those that are looking for the best towing option and want good highway miles. The 6.3L V8 is the pick you want to go with if you’re looking for that jump start vroom.

As for the Ford Expedition the standard engine is the twin-turbo 3.5 L V-6 that offers 380 HP, 470 lb ft of torque and tows up to 9,300 pounds. Some of the higher trims offer a little more HP and all of them are 10 speed transmissions just like the Suburban. Both of these SUVs for the size they are have good pick-up and towing capabilities.

Now let’s talk safety, both of the SUVs offer standard automatic emergency braking and active lane control to start. The Expedition does have some blind-spot monitors as a standard option, while the Suburban offers Super Cruise which is a hands free driving system. This means automatic lane change around slower vehicles and is offered on more than 400,000 miles of highways over North America. Great for long distance travel when you are up for those adventures.