Ford Edge

2017 Ford Edge

Pros: Comfortable, spacious cabin; classy interior materials; pleasant road manners; broad selection of excellent powertrains and technology features

Cons: Rear visibility hurt by thick roof pillars; higher trim levels get expensive as options are added

CG Says: The 2017 Ford Edge is essentially unchanged. The Cold Weather Package now includes a windshield-wiper deicer. Edge is a midsize crossover SUV with seating for five. Trim levels ascend through SE, SEL, Titanium, and performance-oriented Sport models. The base engine is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder with “twin scroll” turbocharger rated at 245 horsepower. Front-wheel-drive models with this engine have automatic start/stop to conserve fuel. Optional is a 3.5-liter V6, rated at 280 horsepower. Sport has a standard 315-hp, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6. All are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is optional across the board; except Sport where it is standard. Technology features include lane-keep assist, active park assist, and a hands-free opening liftgate which opens with a swipe of a foot under the rear bumper. The previous-generation Edge was beginning to feel a bit long in the tooth, but the 2015 redesign brought it fully up to date. Though the “traditional” 5-passenger crossover SUV has been somewhat marginalized by three-row midsize SUVs and a new wave of upsized compact SUVs, the new Ford Edge offers plenty of “just right” appeal.

The Facts
Class Midsize SUV
Body Style(s) 4-door wagon
Passenger Count 5
Drive Wheels front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive
Manufacturer Ford
Nation of Manufacture Canada
Base Prices SE: $28,950
AWD SE: $30,945
SEL: $31,790
AWD SEL: $33,785
Titanium: $35,600
AWD Titanium: $37,595
AWD Sport: $40,900

Base Engine
turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder
Horsepower
245
Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
20-21
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
27-29

Optional Engine
3.5-liter V6
Horsepower
280
Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
17
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
24-26

Optional Engine
turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 (Sport)
Horsepower
315
Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
17
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
24

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