Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 95.7 in | 15.5 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 160.7 in | 23.5 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 70.4 in | 5.6 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 51.0 in | 16 in |
Curb Weight | 4056 lb. | 3209 lb. | 847 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.9 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 52.2 in | 6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 54.6 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.5 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 0.0 in | 39.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 0.0 in | 58.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 0.0 in | 56.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 0.0 in | 39.6 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 42.5 in (over 1 rows) | 37.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 6.5 ft3 | 25.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 9.8 ft3 | 59.1 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK.