Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Mercury Grand Marquis | Ford Edge | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 111.2 in | 3.4 in |
Length | 212.0 in | 184.2 in | 27.8 in |
Width | 78.3 in | 76.0 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 67.0 in | -8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4135 lb. | 4082 lb. | 53 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.6 in | 58.9 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 54.8 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 40.7 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.3 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.0 in | 58.7 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 56.1 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 39.6 in | -1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 32.2 ft3 | -11.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.6 ft3 | 68.9 ft3 | -48.3 ft3 |
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Comfort see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Not that crouded feling see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
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 |