Ford Expedition vs Land Rover Discovery: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ford Expedition costs about $11,119 less

That's $154 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Expedition Active✓ $2,128/moTrue cost

Discovery Landmark$2,283/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 Discovery

Closest matching trim: Discovery Landmark

Sticker (MSRP)$87,000

+$17,706→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$104,706

+ running costs→↓− $38,221 resale

True cost$2,283/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $86,500	$87,000	Expedition by $500
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,494	$5,660	Expedition by $2,166
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,699	$12,046	Expedition by $347
Drive-away price	✓ $101,693	$104,706	Expedition by $3,013
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $22,264	$22,977	Expedition by $713
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,883	$18,939	Expedition by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,618	$13,961	Expedition by $5,343
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $20,336	$20,970	Expedition by $634
Lost return on your money	✓ $20,355	$20,936	Expedition by $581
Resale after 6 yrs	−$38,001	✓ −$38,221	Discovery by $220
Total
True cost	✓ $153,240	$164,359	Expedition by $11,119
True cost a month	✓ $2,128/mo	$2,283/mo	Expedition by $155
You pay each month	✓ $2,304/mo	$2,453/mo	Expedition by $149
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 ✓ $86,500Discovery Landmark $87,000Cheaper by Expedition by $500

Freight and fees, before tax

Expedition Active ✓ $3,494Discovery Landmark $5,660Cheaper by Expedition by $2,166

Sales tax (HST)

Expedition Active ✓ $11,699Discovery Landmark $12,046Cheaper by Expedition by $347

Drive-away price

Expedition Active ✓ $101,693Discovery Landmark $104,706Cheaper by Expedition by $3,013

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Expedition Active ✓ $22,264Discovery Landmark $22,977Cheaper by Expedition by $713

Insurance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $17,883Discovery Landmark $18,939Cheaper by Expedition by $1,056

Maintenance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $8,618Discovery Landmark $13,961Cheaper by Expedition by $5,343

Loan rate

Expedition Active 6.5%Discovery Landmark 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Expedition Active ✓ $20,336Discovery Landmark $20,970Cheaper by Expedition by $634

Lost return on your money

Expedition Active ✓ $20,355Discovery Landmark $20,936Cheaper by Expedition by $581

Resale after 6 yrs

Expedition Active −$38,001Discovery Landmark ✓ −$38,221Cheaper by Discovery by $220

Total

True cost

Expedition Active ✓ $153,240Discovery Landmark $164,359Cheaper by Expedition by $11,119

True cost a month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,128/moDiscovery Landmark $2,283/moCheaper by Expedition by $155

You pay each month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,304/moDiscovery Landmark $2,453/moCheaper by Expedition by $149

Practical

Fuel type

Expedition Active GasDiscovery Landmark Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Expedition Active 8Discovery Landmark 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Expedition Active Not publishedDiscovery Landmark Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Expedition Active 9,600Discovery Landmark —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Expedition Active Not publishedDiscovery Landmark Not publishedCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Expedition Active 44%Discovery Landmark 44%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Expedition Active ✓ 5★ (closest version)Discovery Landmark 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 $500.