Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 116.3 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 199.4 in | -15.2 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 73.7 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 55.8 in | 11.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4056 lb. | 4485 lb. | -429 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 23.8 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 36.9 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 59.3 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 62.0 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.2 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 36.4 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.2 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.0 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 32.2 in | 7.4 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 5.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 12.9 ft3 | 19.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 12.9 ft3 | 56 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 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The CL600 comes standard with active multi-contour front seats with heating/cooling and message functions. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
THe CLs lack rear seat room and entry/exit can be difficult and challenging at best. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |