Ford Edge (2012) vs. Ford Explorer (2020) Specs

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2012 Ford Edge and 2020 Ford Explorer Specifications

Model Year	2012	2020
Model	Ford Edge	Ford Explorer
Engine	3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6500 280 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 380 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.2 in	119.1 in	-7.9 in
Length	184.2 in	198.8 in	-14.6 in
Width	76.0 in	78.9 in	-2.9 in
Height	67.0 in	69.9 in	-2.9 in
Curb Weight	4473 lb.	4727 lb.	-254 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	17.9 gal.	0.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.7 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	61.8 in	-2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	59.2 in	-4.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	42.3 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	40.5 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	61.9 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	59.1 in	-3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.6 in	39.0 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.9 in	-38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	54.6 in	-54.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	40.9 in	-40.9 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	32.2 in	-32.2 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	113.5 in (over 3 rows)	-33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.2 ft³	18.2 ft³	14 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	32.2	47.9 ft³	-15.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.9 ft³	87.8 ft³	-18.9 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

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