Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6500 280 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 103.9 in | 7.3 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 174.8 in | 9.4 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 73.0 in | 3 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 64.4 in | 2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 4473 lb. | 3466 lb. | 1007 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.1 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 56.7 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 53.7 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.4 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 38.5 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.1 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 49.1 in | 7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.9 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 26.1 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 54.6 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2011 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 |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
A little cramped see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
not much leg room see full Ford Edge review |
2013 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |