Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@3000 |
4.6L V8 OHC-2v 239 hp@4900 287 lb-ft@4100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 114.6 in | -3.4 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 212.0 in | -27.8 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 78.3 in | -2.3 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 58.3 in | 8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3998 lb. | 4135 lb. | -137 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.5 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 60.6 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 57.4 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.6 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 37.8 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 60.0 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.1 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.0 in | 1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 11.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 48.3 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 |
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The bench seats are all day comfortable. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Pretty good rear seat space, and it will fit six people. But the center passengers had better be small. Still, the bench seats are very handy. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |