Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6500 380 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 365 Nm@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,679 mm | 4,440 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,702 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,029 kg | 1,572 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 55 L | 13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 978 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,247 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 963 mm | -962 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 912 L | 739 L | 173 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,951 L | 1,546 L | 0 L |
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 |