2017 Ford Edge

The 2017 Ford Edge comes in over four different trim levels, namely SE, SEL, Sport and Titanium, with prices starting from an MSRP of $28,950 for the base SE trim, whereas the top of the line Titanium trim sets you back by $37,595. Filled up to the brim with the latest features, Ford also offers the Edge with plenty of package options, although for a premium. All of the trims come with a standard turbo-four unit, whereas on the optional front, you get a roaring V6 engine too. FWD is standard across the trim lineup, while the AWD setup is optional.

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We would suggest you go for the Titanium trim level of the 2017 Ford Edge. That is for a premium of $7,000 more than the base trim, you get loads of premium features and equipment. On the flip-side, the Titanium trim also gets the latest new 20-inch wheels, whereas the Cold Weather Package offered with the Edge now gets a windshield wiper de-icer. For a more sporty driving experience go for the all-wheel-drive variant of the Titanium trim level.

The Edge has a trio of personalities, each of which matches its sleek, spare body well - The Car Connection

2017 Ford Edge Engine and Transmission

The 2017 Ford Edge has over 3 powertrain choices on offer- a base 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder that belts out 245 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque. This is standard across the trim lineup. Two other optional engines are also offered with the 2017 Edge. A more potent 3.5L V6 engine is also offered that pushes out 280 hp and 255 lb-ft of torque. This potent unit is borrowed from the best-selling Ford Explorer, despite it being based upon the Fusion platform.

Moreover, apart from this, there is also a 2.7L twin-turbo V6 engine privy to the topmost trims in the lineup, which is good for 315 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. Having said that, all of the said power is sent to either the front wheels or all of the wheels via a standard 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

This in itself is a pretty good reason, as Ford's impressive gearbox unit is known for its slick and precise shifts. The power delivery is also quite instant, and the Edge might also surprise its customers with its subtle throaty exhaust note. Zipping through freeways might seem cumbersome with the base engine, but opt for the V6, and thus overtaking maneuvers do come as relatively the easiest job. Coming to the competition, the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee wins in terms of sheer performance for the best price.

2017 Ford Edge Acceleration

The 2017 Ford Edge with its base engine setup can sprint from 0-60 MPH in just 7.3 seconds, all the while crossing the quarter-mile mark in just about 15.7 seconds. This puts it right in the middle of the pack. opting for the V6 powertrain would definitely bring these times down to less than 7 seconds. The turbo-lag is much less, now that Ford has refined the engine further. This allows the Edge to zip through traffic much more quickly

The only SUV that is quicker than the Ford Edge is the Hyundai Santa Fe, which does the sprint in just 7.0 seconds. It is aided by its efficient automatic transmission, which is able to put down Santa Fe's power figures, much more effectively. Jeep Grand Cherokee, is outright the slowest SUV in this class, courtesy of its heft.

2017 Ford Edge Ride and Handling

The 2017 Ford Edge handles quite well enough across town and busy streets. It even holds its own, while busting through freeways at high speeds without any turbo-lag. But even when equipped with its AWD setup, the Edge, might not be the best offering out there to take it off-roading. It nevertheless features a dynamic driving experience even with its potent V6 engine. Its precise and responsive steering is also a boon while taking on corners. Having said that, despite being quite athletic, the 2017 Edge has only a bit of body roll, while taking on challenging corners. Moreover being a practical SUV, the suspension is set to soak up most of the bumps creeping up.

2017 Ford Edge Braking

The 2017 Ford Edge has 13.6-inch front rotor discs and 12.4-inch rear rotor discs. With this setup, the Edge is able to come to a direct stop from 60 MPH in just about 125 ft. It further offers automatic emergency braking and further braking and traction control features at additional costs.

The Edge has the largest brakes in the segment, yet it comes to a dead stop quite later than the rest of the rivals. Being the heaviest of the lot, the 2017 Grand Cherokee comes to a stop the earliest.

The 2017 Ford Edge deliver 20 MPG in the city and 29 miles to the gallon out on the highway, with the FWD setup. Whereas the AWD setup reduces those figures by 1 MPG. Opting for the more potent 3.5L V6 engine, the Edge delivers 17 MPG in the city and 26 miles to the gallon out on the highway with the FWD setup, whereas the AWD setup backed Edge delivers 17/24 MPG in the city and highway respectively.

Using a smaller engine and producing the lowest power figures helps the Edge to achieve the best fuel economy figures in the competition. Furthermore, it also has a start/stop system, which further improves the fuel efficiency.

The 2017 Ford Edge's cabin is mostly covered in soft-touch materials - Edmunds

Sharing its platform with the Ford Fusion, the 2017 Ford Edge is able to seat 5 average-sized adults inside quite easily, and that too comfortably. Relatively smaller in dimensions, the Ford Edge does manage to cough up a big cabin space for seating. It also manages to offer a handsome list of creature comforts. The leather bucket seats fitted inside in the Edge's Titanium trim get a 10-way power-adjustable function with memory.

Heating and ventilating functions are standard as well. The interior dashboard area though on the design front might lack character. Nevertheless, the overall fit and finish levels are absolutely praiseworthy, while the materials used for the interior panels are also of good quality, Quite honestly, the best seating for long hauls. 

Some of the cool creature comfort features on the inside of the Ford Edge are.

• Dual-zone climate control.
• 60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seats.
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheels with paddle shifters.
• Height adjustable driver seats.
• Optional noise-reducing front windows.
• Ambient interior lighting.
• Optional front sports bucket seats.
• Driver seat memory seating.

2017 Ford Edge Infotainment System

The 2017 Ford Edge is offered with an 8-inch infotainment system, with the latest Sync 3 software interface from Ford. It offers crisp visuals and is quite intuitive too. Although the rest of the center stack is filled with plenty of buttons, which makes it quite difficult to navigate through different settings. Two USB ports are also available in front, although are quite difficult to access. The best part, Ford now offers the 2017 Edge with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Furthermore, for all the audiophiles out there, a 12-speaker Sony audio system is also available.

2017 Ford Edge Cargo Capacity

The 2017 Ford Edge houses a best-in-class 39.2 cu. ft of cargo capacity, behind the rear seats. As the cargo capacity is one of the primary deciding factors while buying an SUV, the 2017 Edge aces in that respect. It can fit in plenty of large suitcases for a long weekend getaway. It also features a hands-free liftgate.

Further interior storage spaces are plentiful. Coming to the competition, as the Hyundai Santa Fe is the only SUV out of the lot with 7 seats, the space behind it's rear seats is quite less compared to the rest.

Ford Edge styling is conservative yet strong, starting with a large trapezoidal grille and ending with a sloped rear and wraparound lights that bring cohesion - KBB

Prioritizing on outright practicality, the 2017 Ford Edge loses out its focus when it comes to exterior design layout. The 2017 Edge is a compact SUV, that has a boxy athletic silhouette, that neither seems to thrill nor has a generic appeal to the masses. For 2017, the Ford Edge gets 4 new exterior shades, namely Canyon Ridge, Blue Jeans, White Gold, and Burgundy Velvet.

Apart from that, this year's Edge iteration also gets a brand new set of 20-inch alloy wheels. Nevertheless, Ford has focused this year to make the Edge look quite a bit intimidating and modern. The nice front grill surrounded by matt black accents, the tall boy stance, the boxy shape, and the pointy headlamps add to the overall drama of this car and necessarily give it loads of charachter.

Some of the exterior features offered with the Ford Edge are-

• 20-inch alloys
• Dual exhaust tips.
• Active grille shutter.
• Rear automated liftgate
• HID headlights
• LED taillight bar
• Heated exterior mirrors with puddle lamps

The 2017 Ford Edge is one of those SUVs in the segment, that has safety as its utmost priority. It is equipped with some of the latest and most impressive driver-assistance features for its price. Coming to the crash tests, the NHTSA awarded the 2017 Edge a grand 5 on 5-star safety rating, while the IIHS honored the Edge with an overall "Good" score on all crash tests. Sturdy and rigid in its built, it definitely showcases its safety prowess quite impressively.

Some of the safety features included in the Ford Edge are-

• Surround vision camera
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane-keeping assist
• Forward collision alert and Front pedestrian braking
• Lane change alert with side blind zone alert
• LATCH

2017 Ford Edge vs 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine, with slightly higher power and torque figures. The American rival excels in loads of other aspects too, including on the interior front.

Nevertheless, the Edge aces in all of the other aspects, such as the fuel efficiency front, infotainment front courtesy of the latest SYNC 3 interface, and best of all, on providing its customers with inspired driving dynamics. Clearly, the 2017 Ford Edge is the better car of the two, and also the cheapest.

2017 Ford Edge vs 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe is the only SUV of the lot that can seat in 7 people, unlike the rest that can accommodate only 5. The Santa Fe also uses a larger 3.6L V6 engine and also most definitely makes more power than the Ford Edge. Moreover, apart from better passenger volume, 2017 Santa Fe also has a better interior layout, depicting it is aces in the infotainment front too.

In other news, the Edge outshines Santa Fe on the feature front, including in the safety aspect, and also outshines Santa Fe, on the fuel efficiency front. So to end things off, our pick out of the two would definitely be the Hyundai Sant Fe.

An impressive urban commuter, with good MPG figures, and on the basis of outright sheer performance, it delivers for the price, the 2017 Ford Edge is definitely worth its asking price. Packed up to the brim with the latest features, both on the interior and safety front, the 2017 Ford Edge is a well-equipped and competitive compact-sized crossover in the segment.