Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 213 kW@6500 343 Nm@4000 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,679 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,702 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,852 kg | 1,466 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 62 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 942 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 912 L | 419 L | 493 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,951 L | 14.8 | -13.8 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 |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |