Compare the2024 Jeep Wagoneer LVS 2024 Ford Expedition Max

The Jeep Wagoneer L has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Wagoneer L has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Wagoneer L Grand helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Wagoneer L and the Expedition Max have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, lane departure warning systems, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wagoneer L for 2 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 2 visits). Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Expedition Max.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep above average in initial quality. With 10 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated below average.

The Wagoneer L has more powerful engines than the Expedition Max:

	Horsepower
Wagoneer L 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	420 HP
Grand Wagoneer L 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder	510 HP
Expedition Max 3.5 turbo V6	380 HP
Expedition Max Limited/KR/Platinum 3.5 turbo V6	400 HP
Expedition Max Stealth 3.5 turbo V6	440 HP

As tested in Car and Driver the Grand Wagoneer L is faster than the Expedition Max Limited/KR/Platinum:

	Wagoneer L	Expedition Max
Zero to 60 MPH	4.7 sec	5.9 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	12.6 sec	16.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.9 sec	6.8 sec
Quarter Mile	13.5 sec	14.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	103 MPH	94 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Wagoneer L gets better mileage than the Expedition Max:

			MPG
Wagoneer L
	RWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	17 city/24 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	16 city/23 hwy
Expedition Max
	RWD	3.5 turbo V6	17 city/23 hwy
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6	16 city/22 hwy

The Wagoneer L has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Expedition Max (30.5 vs. 27.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Wagoneer L has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Expedition Max. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Wagoneer L has Quadra-Trac, a true four-wheel-drive system, which uses a four wheel traction control system to redirect engine power to the axle and wheel that still has traction to keep the Wagoneer L moving if even only one wheel still has traction. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a true four-wheel drive system; it could get stuck while one or more wheels still have traction.

For better stopping power the Wagoneer L’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Expedition Max:

	Wagoneer L	Expedition Max
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.8 inches	13.2 inches

The Wagoneer L stops shorter than the Expedition Max:

	Wagoneer L	Expedition Max
70 to 0 MPH	190 feet	192 feet	Car and Driver

The Wagoneer L has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Wagoneer L is .8 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than on the Expedition Max.

For better maneuverability, the Wagoneer L’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the Expedition Max’s (42.2 feet vs. 43.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wagoneer L Air Suspension has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Expedition Max (10 vs. 9.7 inches), allowing the Wagoneer L to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Wagoneer L has 7.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Expedition Max (179.3 vs. 172).

The Wagoneer L has 1.2 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear legroom, .4 inches more rear hip room, .4 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.7 inches more third row headroom, .5 inches more third row legroom, .2 inches more third row hip room and .1 inches more third row shoulder room than the Expedition Max.

The Wagoneer L’s cargo area provides more volume than the Expedition Max.

	Wagoneer L	Expedition Max
Behind Third Seat	42.1 cubic feet	34.3 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	85.3 cubic feet	73.3 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	130.9 cubic feet	121.5 cubic feet

Maximum trailer towing in the Ford Expedition Max is limited to 9000 pounds. The Wagoneer L offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Expedition Max, the Wagoneer L Grand offers an optional passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Wagoneer L’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Expedition Max.

The Wagoneer L offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Wagoneer L’s standard front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Expedition Max’s standard power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Wagoneer L offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer cornering lights.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Wagoneer L to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

When the Wagoneer L is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Expedition Max’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Wagoneer L has standard front air conditioned seats and the Wagoneer L Grand Series III also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Wagoneer L has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Expedition Max.

The Wagoneer L’s optional ParkSense Automated Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. With its available fully controlled system, the driver just activates it and it parks autonomously, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Expedition Max (except XLT)’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.