2021 Ford Expedition MAX vs. 2021 GMC Yukon XL
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX and 2021 GMC Yukon XL contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX and the 2021 GMC Yukon XL.
When we compare the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX's and the 2021 GMC Yukon XL's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. The 2021 GMC Yukon XL has the advantage in the area of resale value. Based on this comparison of the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX's and the 2021 GMC Yukon XL's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX is a better car than the 2021 GMC Yukon XL.
Pricing: A used 2021 Ford Expedition MAX ranges from $28,500 to $51,820 while a used 2021 GMC Yukon XL is priced between $37,999 to $61,083.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX loses 60.1 percent of its value and the 2021 GMC Yukon XL loses 56.8 percent of its value. This means the 2021 GMC Yukon XL retains 3.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX’s base engine makes 375 horsepower, and the 2021 GMC Yukon XL base engine makes 355 horsepower. The Expedition MAX is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 639 miles. The Yukon XL is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 560 miles. This gives the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2021 GMC Yukon XL. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The 2021 Ford Expedition MAX and 2021 GMC Yukon XL are comparable in regards to rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX has higher safety ratings than the 2021 GMC Yukon XL, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
52625
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
54102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
44000 - 85665
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
53700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
54102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
44000 - 85665
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
38987
Price Range:
28500 - 51820
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
49033
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
32291 - 82282
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
374
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
81792
# Good or Great Deals:
207
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
50049
Price Range:
37999 - 61083
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
49033
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
32291 - 82282
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
456
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
83640
# Good or Great Deals:
252
Ford Expedition MAX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
GMC Yukon XL Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 Ford Expedition MAX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
4.8 - 14.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 GMC Yukon XL
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
4.8 - 14.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.337
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.33269029854505
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
8.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 15.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
11.909967621600893
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
8.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 15.5
Ford Expedition MAX Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 34Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
10 out of / 34Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
16 out of / 34Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
24 out of / 30Ranking
27 out of / 34Ranking
33 out of / 34GMC Yukon XL Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 34Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 34Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 10Ranking
7 out of / 34Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 34Ranking
8 out of / 10Ranking
9 out of / 34Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
11 out of / 34Ranking
11 out of / 12Ranking
14 out of / 34Ranking
17 out of / 34Ranking
17 out of / 30Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
25 out of / 34Ranking
28 out of / 30Ranking
31 out of / 34Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
2021 Ford Expedition MAX Trim Levels
King Ranch, Limited, Platinum, XL, XLT
2021 GMC Yukon XL Trim Levels
AT4, Denali, SLE, SLT
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
375 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
470 foot-lbs @ 2250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
6300 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
355 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
383 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7800 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
473 / 639 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 20 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
420 / 560 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
64.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.8 inches
Cargo Space:
36 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
121.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
208 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
42 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
64.8 inches
Cargo Space:
41.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
144.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5544 lbs
Width:
93.4 inches
Height:
76.4 inches
Length:
221.9 inches
Wheelbase:
131.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5633 lbs
Width:
81 inches
Height:
76.5 inches
Length:
225.2 inches
Wheelbase:
134.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
275/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
265/65R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Antimatter Blue
Brown
Kodiak Brown
Gray
Magnetic
Red
Race Red
Silver
Iconic Silver
White
Oxford White
Beige
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black
Blue
Midnight Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Dark Sky Metallic / Satin Steel Metallic / Smokey Quartz Metallic
Red
Cayenne Red Tintcoat
Silver
Not available
White
Summit White
Beige
Pearl Beige Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Dark Walnut/Slate
