The interior of the 2011 Ford Edge is upmarket. The base variant comes with air-conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and vinyl upholstery as standard. Moving to the mid-tier SEL trim, it gets you a power-adjustable driver seat, dual-zone automatic climate control system, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. It upgrades to cloth upholstery from vinyl wrapping in the base model. The top-end Limited trim gets ambient lighting, leather upholstery, a 10-way power driver seat with memory settings, a power front passenger seat, and heated front seats.
As standard, Ford Edge can seat 5 people in two rows with massive rear cargo space. Some of its rivals in the segment can seat up to 7 people in three rows but they eat into the cargo space. 2011 Edge is built specifically for small families or groups of friends who wish to take a handful of luggage for their weekend trips. The cabin offers ample legroom and headroom, for both front and rear occupants. With 60/40 split second-row seats, the trunk space is expandable.
Models
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2011 Ford Edge
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2011 Chevrolet Equinox
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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2011 Toyota Highlander
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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7
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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40/58.9/40.7
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40.9/55.8/41.2
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40.2/59.5/42.6
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39.7/59.7/43.2
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Second Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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39.3/58.8/39.6
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39.2/55.3/39.9
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39.6/58.6/36.8
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40.1/59.5/38.3
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Third Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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NA
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NA
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NA
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36.3/55/29.9
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Cargo Capacity (cu-ft)
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32.2
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31.4
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34.2
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10.3
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There is no power liftgate available in the 2011 Ford Edge. This leads to difficulty in closing the hatch for shorter drivers. The cargo capacity of 32.2 cubic feet is respectable with the 5-seat arrangement. Competitors like Chevy Equinox and Hyundai Santa Fe are also spacious and offer a vast cargo space. Highlander and Santa Fe offer the most spacious front rows but the second row feels a bit cramped when compared to the Ford. However, the Toyota has a trunk volume of 10.3 cubic feet, which makes it rather impractical.
Standout interior features:
- 10-way power-adjustable driver seat
- Leather-wrapped seating for Limited trim
- Steering wheel controls
- Dual Zone Climate Control
- Heated front seats
- Ambient interior lighting
How intuitive is the 2011 Ford Edge's infotainment system?
2011 Ford Edge comes equipped with the latest MyFord Touch infotainment in the Limited trim. A single tap on the screen adjusts climate or audio controls. As standard, you get a six-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. SEL trim adds satellite radio.
Limited trim gets a premium surround sound system by Sony and other features like MyFord Touch interface, Ford Sync, SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Bluetooth connectivity. With the SYNC system, voice control is easier and faster. You can also opt for a dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system and an SD-card-based navigation system with real-time traffic and Sirius travel link through available packages and options.
Standout infotainment features:
- MyFord Touch infotainment
- Voice controls
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- SYNC system
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Premium 12-speaker Sony audio system