2023 Ford Edge Performance

This segment of the car market isn't known for providing mind-blowing performance; it's not what these cars are about, and the majority of buyers in the USA understand this. The Ford Edge and competitors such as the Honda Passport and Nissan Murano are built to comfortably transport people and their stuff daily without feeling overwhelmed, and in that sense, the Ford Edge performs beautifully.

Under the hood of the new Ford Edge lies a turbocharged 2.0-liter petrol engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission that delivers 250 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, but few will care how much power is available and will care more about how it drives. The good news is that there is ample lowdown grunt and, when you are really in a hurry, you can reach 60 mph in under seven seconds according to independent tests. Whereas its naturally-aspirated V6 competitors have to rev to the moon to access all their power, the Edge churns out tons of torque lowdown and has an impressive towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. The Edge comes as a FWD car, but AWD is available at an extra cost.

There is a single engine and transmission option available for the Ford Edge. Unlike some of its competitors, who still make use of trusty naturally-aspirated V6 engines, Ford offers owners a punchy turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. The power figure is in the same league as the Honda Passport's 280 hp and the Nissan Murano's 260 hp but the Ford produces more torque than both of them. The difference is all about where this power is being made. Whereas the two Japanese rivals need to be revved out to gain access to their max power and torque, the Ford effortlessly pulls from any gear at most speeds. On city streets, there is enough get up and go for most situations, and there is still more than enough puff left at highway speeds to overtake slower moving traffic. The eight-speed auto transmission is smooth but can sometimes hunt for gears, despite the engine's broad powerband.

The turbocharged Ecoboost engine found under the hood of the Edge might be a four-cylinder, but in reality, the gas mileage is similar to its naturally-aspirated V6 competitors. Since AWD is standard fright off the bat, you can expect 20/28/23 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycles. Those figures are identical to the Nissan Murano AWD's 20/28/23 mpg, while the Honda Passport AWD sips more fuel at 19/24/21 mpg. The Edge gets an 18.5-gallon tank, which allows for a maximum range of up to 426 miles. Overall, mpg figures for the Ford Edge are only average.