Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Mercury Mariner | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6500 253 lb-ft@4000 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 103.1 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 184.2 in | 175.2 in | 9 in |
Width | 76.0 in | 71.1 in | 4.9 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 67.7 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4234 lb. | 3549 lb. | 685 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 16.5 gal. | 1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 56.6 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 53.4 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.6 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.2 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.9 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 49.1 in | 7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 35.6 in | 4 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.2 ft3 | 29.2 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.9 ft3 | 66.3 ft3 | 2.6 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 |
2009 Mercury Mariner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
comfort front seat see full Mercury Mariner review |