The 2018 Ford Edge offers a smartly laid-out interior and high-quality cabin materials, which certainly boost the premium appeal of the mid-size SUV. Ingress and egress are made easy by wide doors, and there is an ample amount of adjustability in the driver's seat helping them in getting a good view of the road. The front seats are plush and the optional seat coolers make for a comfortable long journey.
The rear seat meanwhile reclines to offer extra space for passengers. There is also enough legroom in both rows to accommodate even the tallest of the adults. The Edge comes with two sets of lower anchors and three tether anchors that make installing a child safety seat easy.
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Model
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2018 Ford Edge
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2018 Kia Sorento
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2018 Nissan Murano
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2018Hyundaii Santa Fe
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Passenger capacity
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5
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7
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5
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7
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Front (Head/Hip/Shoulder/Leg)
(In.)
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40.2/60.3/42.6
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39.5/56.7/59.1
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39.9/55.4/59.5
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39.9/56.7/59.4
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Second (Head/Hip/Shoulder/Leg)
(In.)
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40.3/60.5/40.6
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39.3/56.4/58
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39.8/55.2/58.8
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39.4/55.4/58.3
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Third (Head/Hip/Shoulder/Leg)
(In.)
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N/A
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36.3/41.4/52.8
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N/A
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35.7/44.1/53.9
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The 2018 Ford Escape comes with plenty of interior goodies but offers to seat only 5 passengers, while the likes of the Kia Sorento and the Hyundai Santa Fe can seat up to 7 occupants. At the front row, all the cars in the lot offer nearly the same headroom, while theFord Edge has slightly more to offer. The Ford Edge also offers the most shoulder space, while the Nissan Murano comes with the most legroom. At the back row, the Ford Edge has the most headroom to offer, as well as the most shoulder space. The Nissan Murano comes with the most legroom at the back, making it one of the roomier vehicles in the lot, along with the Edge. Some key interior features offered with the 2018 Ford Edge include:
- Black Cloth Upholstery
- 6-way manual driver's seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat
- 60/40 split fold-flat second-row seat
- Front and Rear cupholders
- Illuminated Locking Glove Box
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Two Seatback Storage Pockets
2018 Ford Edge Infotainment
There is no change to the Edge's infotainment for the 2018 model year. The base model SE still comes with little in the way of connectivity, but SEL trim an above can be optioned with Ford's excellent Sync 3 system with an 8.0-inch touchscreen. A SiriusXM Radio is also offered with the Edge’s infotainment, along with Bluetooth audio streaming.
Infotainment also comes with a 6-speaker sound system, which does a pretty decent job of keeping you entertained. The 2018 Ford Edge comes standard with the following infotainment features:
- SYNC interface with Voice Commands
- USB port & Bluetooth Connectivity
- Smartphone App Integration
- Proximity key
- SiriusXM Radio
- CD Player
- 6-Speaker Sound System
2018 Ford Edge Cargo Space
Being a two-row SUV, Ford Edge has a boot capacity of 73.4 cubic feet with all seats folded and 39.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. The interior also boasts a good number of storage spaces that help enhance the practical aspect of the 2018 Ford Escape.
Hyundai Santa Fe with a 3-row seating has more cargo space than most with 80.0 cubic feet with all row folded.
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Model
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2018 Ford Edge
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2018 Kia Sorento
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2018 Nissan Murano
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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Behind 2nd Row(ft.cube)
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39.2
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38.8
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31.0
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40.9
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Behind 3nd Row(ft.cube)
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N/A
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11.3
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N/A
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13.5
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With 3nd row folded (ft.cube)
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N/A
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38.0
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N/A
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4.9
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With All Seats folded (ft.cube)
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73.4
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73.0
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67.0
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80.0
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Edge's rear row has a 60/40 split, and every trim except the base comes with a quick-release button to lay the seats down. A hands-free liftgate is also available.
