Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The Ford Expedition for 2008
The 2008 Expedition is an important vehicle to Ford for the sport utility market segment. The EL Limited is a member of a series of nine trim levels for the Expedition which include King Ranch, EL King Ranch, Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLT, Max Eddie Bauer, Max Limited, EL XLT, EL Limited, EL Eddie Bauer, and Funkmaster Flex Edition. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
Stop and Go
Ford Expedition Engine Specs: The Expedition EL Limited comes outfitted with a Triton 5.4 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 24 valves. The engine, manufactured by Ford, is mated to a six-speed transmission by ZF. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Ford.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Expedition uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The Expedition is 221.30 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 77.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 131.00 inches. It is able to seat 8 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $39,015, with a dealer invoice cost of $35,738. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2008 Expedition is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 33.50 gallons.
The Expedition EL Limited received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the Ford Expedition
There are several reasons why the Ford Expedition EL Limited sold well in 2008. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a Expedition.
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