2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs. 2010 Mitsubishi Pajero

[numbah5]

Which of the three is better in terms of:

1. features
2. comfort
3. safety
4. how good to drive

Please give your inputs to help us decide on what should be the replacement of our '03 Expedition.

[number001]

2010 Ford Expedition EL - gets my vote
In terms of riding comfort, cargo space (eight passengers + ample luggages) and safety. I'm not sure how it drives but it could be safe to say, like a barge. :D

Downside is its gas consumption. But come to think of it, with all the space available, you only need to use 1 vehicle (the Expedition). With the Prado or Pajero, you need to compromise between passenger or cargo. Or simple have another car/vehicle convoy you when you are ferrying people.

[numbah5]

I would like to add one aspect: Reliability

[scharnhorst]

None of these beasts are thrifty with petrol.

might as well go for broke and get the biggest of them all - the even bigger Expedition EL.

[numbah5]

The 2010 Expedition is already the Expedition EL. I know that in terms of space the Expedition beats the Prado and the Pajero, because we own one right now. What I'm asking is if among those three, which is the safest, most comfortable (softest ride but still firm), easy to drive, and can fit 8 persons including the luggages (usually small traveling bags and small backpacks). Most of all, value for money. The only gripe on the Expedition is that the brakes does not bite immediately, you have to depress the pedals harder.

[kevin3000]

1 montero and 1 fortuner FTW hahahaha!
seriously mas gusto ko porma ng land cruiser lalo ung white!

[scharnhorst]

The 2010 Expedition is already the Expedition EL. I know that in terms of space the Expedition beats the Prado and the Pajero, because we own one right now. What I'm asking is if among those three, which is the safest, most comfortable (softest ride but still firm), easy to drive, and can fit 8 persons including the luggages (usually small traveling bags and small backpacks). Most of all, value for money. The only gripe on the Expedition is that the brakes does not bite immediately, you have to depress the pedals harder.

The Ford Expedition's crash rating:
EXPY crash test

The Pajero:
http://www.ancap.com.au/results/152/

Can't find any data for the current LC or its sister the LX...

[lui]

expedition el. very big. gas consumption is bad but if it will be used to fit 8pax sulit na. parang 2 oto na. masaya pa kasi sama sama sa isang oto.

ung pajero and prado kasi parang 5pax plus 2 lang sa 3rd row

[Horsepower]

Have you considered Tahoe/Suburban?

[projector]

prado, nadala na ako sa ford expedition

[niky]

The current Expedition has an updated engine with cylinder deactivation... so 8-10 km/l is actually possible on the highway... unlike the Expe of old where you had to drive at 3am like a Grandma to get the same figures.

The handling has been tightened up, too. It's lost some of that boat-like swaying. It's a bit stiffer, but the sheer weight of the Expedition means that it still soaks up bumps with ease.

Against a Land Cruiser, it's a lot bigger... and the gasoline engine will probably experience less trouble with local gas than the LC's D4D... though whether the new automatic transmission is more reliable than the crummy old 4-speed... it's too early to tell... but AT problems are not an issue for buyers of brand new units as long as you stick religiously to the dealership maintenance schedule.

Against the Pajero? It's no contest... the Pajero is two sizes down and two classes down.

It's easy to say the current Expedition won its class in PCOTY simply because there are few cars in the class, but I've heard that it rated very very highly with the judges... and having experienced it myself, I agree.

(And before anyone accuses me of being a fanboy... I am a member of the Ford Club, yes, but I still don't like the Everest all that much. :hysterical: )

[numbah5]

As what I have seen in your inputs, and also after researching, we decided on the Expedition EL as the replacement for our '03 Expedition. But we will wait for the PowerStroke V8 CRDi Diesel engine before we will buy the Expy EL

[scharnhorst]

As what I have seen in your inputs, and also after researching, we decided on the Expedition EL as the replacement for our '03 Expedition. But we will wait for the PowerStroke V8 CRDi Diesel engine before we will buy the Expy EL

It's going to be released here?

[numbah5]

Yes. Simultaneous with its release in North America. Hopefully this 2010 or at the latest, 2013. Ford's Chihuahua, Mexico assembly is ready to mass produce the 4.4 PowerStroke V8 CRDi engine. AFAIK, this engine is based on the TDV8 engine of the Range Rover.

[boybi]

The Expe is SO big inside, it's bigger than most korean and japanese vans.

[ronw123w124]

Based on the choices, sa Prado ako, kaya lang halos 4,000,000 na rin ang halaga ng Prado, if I were the one to buy, dadagdagan ko na lang ng mga 600k then just buy the LC200.

[blue_gambit]

My vote will be the Expedition, if I can blow 3Million bucks on a car Gas wont be that much of an issue... Besides I love the chrome accents inside the ford. Prado not my taste. Pajero... pede rin...

[water]

none of the above.

Bili ka na lang genesis coupe and mini cooper.

[crossdx]

Expedition all the way.

[noobskie]

Expedition especially if it was the 4.4 Powerstroke V8. Another option is the LC200 hehe