Ford Expedition vs Land Rover Defender 130: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ford Expedition costs about $19,350 less

That's $269 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Expedition Active✓ $2,128/moTrue cost

Defender 130 S$2,397/moTrue cost

2027 Ford Expedition

Closest matching trim: Expedition Active

Sticker (MSRP)$86,500

+$15,193→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$101,693

+ running costs→↓− $38,001 resale

True cost$2,128/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Land Rover Defender 130

Closest matching trim: Defender 130 S

Sticker (MSRP)$86,700

+$17,667→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$104,367

+ running costs→↓− $38,089 resale

True cost$2,397/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $86,500	$86,700	Expedition by $200
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,494	$5,660	Expedition by $2,166
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,699	$12,007	Expedition by $308
Drive-away price	✓ $101,693	$104,367	Expedition by $2,674
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $22,264	$29,770	Expedition by $7,506
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,883	$20,720	Expedition by $2,837
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,618	$13,961	Expedition by $5,343
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $20,336	$20,898	Expedition by $562
Lost return on your money	✓ $20,355	$20,871	Expedition by $516
Resale after 6 yrs	−$38,001	✓ −$38,089	Defender 130 by $88
Total
True cost	✓ $153,240	$172,590	Expedition by $19,350
True cost a month	✓ $2,128/mo	$2,397/mo	Expedition by $269
You pay each month	✓ $2,304/mo	$2,567/mo	Expedition by $263
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	8	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Towing, lb	9,600	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	44%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Expedition Active ✓ $86,500Defender 130 S $86,700Cheaper by Expedition by $200

Freight and fees, before tax

Expedition Active ✓ $3,494Defender 130 S $5,660Cheaper by Expedition by $2,166

Sales tax (HST)

Expedition Active ✓ $11,699Defender 130 S $12,007Cheaper by Expedition by $308

Drive-away price

Expedition Active ✓ $101,693Defender 130 S $104,367Cheaper by Expedition by $2,674

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Expedition Active ✓ $22,264Defender 130 S $29,770Cheaper by Expedition by $7,506

Insurance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $17,883Defender 130 S $20,720Cheaper by Expedition by $2,837

Maintenance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $8,618Defender 130 S $13,961Cheaper by Expedition by $5,343

Loan rate

Expedition Active 6.5%Defender 130 S 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Expedition Active ✓ $20,336Defender 130 S $20,898Cheaper by Expedition by $562

Lost return on your money

Expedition Active ✓ $20,355Defender 130 S $20,871Cheaper by Expedition by $516

Resale after 6 yrs

Expedition Active −$38,001Defender 130 S ✓ −$38,089Cheaper by Defender 130 by $88

Total

True cost

Expedition Active ✓ $153,240Defender 130 S $172,590Cheaper by Expedition by $19,350

True cost a month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,128/moDefender 130 S $2,397/moCheaper by Expedition by $269

You pay each month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,304/moDefender 130 S $2,567/moCheaper by Expedition by $263

Practical

Fuel type

Expedition Active GasDefender 130 S Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Expedition Active 8Defender 130 S 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Expedition Active Not publishedDefender 130 S Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Expedition Active 9,600Defender 130 S —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Expedition Active Not publishedDefender 130 S Not publishedCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Expedition Active 44%Defender 130 S 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Expedition Active ✓ 5★ (closest version)Defender 130 S Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $200.