Is the 2021 Ford Edge a good car?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 188.8 in. Class median 188.6 in.
- Off-road: 8.0 in clearance. Top 55% of 132.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $116 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 8.0 in, top 55% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 10% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Edge a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.6 in | Median 38.2 in | 131 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.3 in | Median 38.9 in | 131 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 39.2 cu ft | Median 22.9 cu ft | 140 | Yes |
Is the Edge a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $32,750 | Median $39,195 | 144 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 250 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | Yes |
| Length | 188.8 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Edge a good commuter car?
Yes. $116 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 33% of 137
Is the Edge a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.0 in clearance, 68.3 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 123 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.2 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.3 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Edge a good off-road vehicle?
No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 55% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SE AWD, 8.0 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Edge worth the money?
Yes. Priced 10% below cars like it.
- Price, SE FWD
- $32,750
- Predicted price
- $36,585
- Gap
- -$3,835 (-10%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Edge a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 954 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
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