Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Dodge Durango | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000 |
5.7L V8 OHV-2v 360 hp@5150 390 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 119.8 in | -8.6 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 199.8 in | -15.6 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 75.8 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 70.9 in | -3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4234 lb. | 5330 lb. | -1096 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 58.5 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 57.0 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 58.3 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.0 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.6 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.8 in | -42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.5 in | -31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | -30.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 15 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.2 | 47.7 ft3 | -15.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | -15.6 ft3 |
2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |
2011 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review |