Ford Expedition vs Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Summary
Third-row legroom is a tenth of an inch apart — 36.6 in for the Grand Wagoneer, 36.5 for the Expedition — but headroom is not: 39.0 in against 37.4. The Jeep also carries more at every cargo position: 27.9 vs 21.6 cu ft behind the third row, 70.8 vs 60.8 behind the second, 116.7 vs 108.5 at maximum.
Towing goes to the Jeep too, 10,000 lb against 9,600 — with a catch. The Grand Wagoneer's headline number is config-gated to the 4WD standard-wheelbase truck with the 3.92 axle; a rear-drive example is rated 6,210 lb, well under any Expedition.
The Expedition's wins are the front row — 43.9 in of legroom against 40.9 — and the paper trail: Ford documents both third-row curtain coverage and a third-row belt reminder, while Stellantis publishes neither claim. Both seat eight. The Expedition tops out at $84,360, the Grand Wagoneer at $93,390.
The numbers, side by side
| Spec | Ford Expedition | Jeep Grand Wagoneer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP range | $62,700 – $84,360 | $62,145 – $93,390 |
| Space | ||
| Row 1 legroom | 43.9" | 40.9" |
| Row 2 legroom | 41.1" | 42.7" |
| Row 3 legroom | 36.5" | 36.6" |
| Row 3 headroom | 37.4" | 39" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 21.6 cu ft | 27.9 cu ft |
| Cargo behind row 2 | 60.8 cu ft | 70.8 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 108.5 cu ft | 116.7 cu ft |
| Exterior | ||
| Length | 209.9" | 216.1" |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 80" | 83.6" |
| Height | 78.1" | 79.8" |
| Capability | ||
| Max towing | 9,600 lbs | 10,000 lbs |
| Seating | ||
| Max seats | 8 | 8 |
| Second row | Captain’s chairs or bench | Captain’s chairs or bench |
The third row: a tie on legroom, not on headroom
36.6 against 36.5 — these are the two roomiest third rows on this site, and the gap between them is a tenth of an inch. Nobody should choose between these vehicles on third-row legroom.
Headroom is a real difference: 39.0 in for the Grand Wagoneer against 37.4 for the Expedition, a 1.6 in margin that tall passengers will notice. The Jeep's second row is also roomier, 42.7 in against 41.1 — and the trade appears in the front row, where the Expedition's 43.9 in beats the Jeep's 40.9 by three full inches. The Grand Wagoneer spends its wheelbase behind the driver; the Expedition spends it on the driver.
Cargo
The Grand Wagoneer leads at all three positions: 27.9 cu ft behind the third row against 21.6, 70.8 behind the second against 60.8, and 116.7 at maximum against 108.5. With every seat occupied the Jeep holds roughly six more cubic feet — the difference between a full grocery run fitting behind row three or riding on laps.
Towing, read carefully
10,000 lb against 9,600 on the spec sheets — but the two numbers are not equally easy to reach. The Grand Wagoneer's 10,000 belongs to the standard-wheelbase 4WD with the 3.92 axle; the rear-drive truck is rated 6,210 lb and the long-wheelbase 4WD 9,860. Ford's 9,600 requires the Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package. If the trailer is the reason you are on this page, spec the exact build before trusting either headline.
The documentation gap
Both trucks document two third-row LATCH lower-anchor positions and three top tethers. From there the records diverge — not necessarily the hardware, but the records. Ford's manual describes the Safety Canopy as mounted above each row of seats and renders a three-row per-seat belt-reminder display. Stellantis describes its curtain airbags by window rather than by row — so third-row coverage is recorded here as not published — and scopes its BeltAlert reminder to the front seats in writing.
This site does not infer past what a manufacturer states. If those two cells matter to you, the Expedition is the one that has them verified.
Price and when each one fits
$62,700 to $84,360 against $62,145 to $93,390. The floors are effectively the same money; the Jeep's ladder runs $9,030 higher at the top.
Ford Expedition: the roomier front row, the easier-to-reach tow rating, and third-row curtain and belt-reminder coverage verified in Ford's own documents.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer: more headroom, more second-row legroom, more cargo at every position, and the higher tow ceiling in the right configuration — for essentially the same starting price.
Shopping the mainstream full-sizes against each other instead? See Tahoe vs Expedition — or the Jeep against its luxury rival in Grand Wagoneer vs Escalade.
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