Ford Edge

Ford Edge: which version to buy, and what the numbers actually change

If you are choosing a Ford Edge rather than reading a catalogue overview, the decision is arithmetic. Across two generations (1 generation from 2006-01-01 to 2010-12-31, restyled from 2010-02-01 to 2015-01-31; 2 generation from 2015-02-01 to 2019-06-30, restyled from 2018-01-01 with no end date in the data), every version is an SUV 5-doors.

If you are choosing a Ford Edge rather than reading a catalogue overview, the decision is arithmetic. Across two generations (1 generation from 2006-01-01 to 2010-12-31, restyled from 2010-02-01 to 2015-01-31; 2 generation from 2015-02-01 to 2019-06-30, restyled from 2018-01-01 with no end date in the data), every version is an SUV 5-doors. What changes is horsepower, torque, mass, 0–100, mixed consumption, and whether the driveline is FWD or AWD. The restyled 2 generation 2.7L EcoBoost (330 hp, 545 Nm, 6.87 s to 100 km/h) is the current performance pick; the pre-facelift 2 generation 2.0 MT (180 hp Diesel, 5.8 L/100 km mixed) is the economy pick; the 1 generation 3.5 AT (265 hp) is the simplest early buy. Below, versions keep their exact database names, and identical names are split by horsepower.

Generations: what actually changed between cycles

1 generation (2006-01-01 – 2010-12-31, restyling 2010-02-01 – 2015-01-31). Two versions at launch, both named 3.5 AT at 265 hp Gasoline, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, boost No, Automatic 6, 3496 cm³. The AWD car kerb weight is 1935 kg; the FWD car is 1847 kg — 88 kg less. Restyling adds six versions: two 2.0 AT at 240 hp, two 3.7 AT at 305 hp, and two 3.5 AT at 288 hp FWD and 285 hp AWD. That is a 40 hp step from the original 265 hp 3.5 AT to the 305 hp 3.7 AT, and a new 1999 cm³ Turbo path that the first years did not have.

2 generation (2015-02-01 – 2019-06-30, restyling from 2018-01-01). Twelve versions before restyle, six after. Diesel appears for the first time (2.0 MT 180 hp, 2.0 Powershift 210 hp). Gasoline keeps 2.0 AT at 245 hp (several driveline and gearbox splits), two 2.7 AT at 315 hp, three 3.5 AT at 280 or 285 hp, and 2.7L EcoBoost at 322 hp. Restyling drops the 3496 cm³ naturally aspirated 3.5 AT line from this generation’s list, keeps Diesel in three outputs (150 / 190 / 238 hp), and raises the named 2.7L EcoBoost from 322 hp to 330 hp.

Engine options and specs (every named version)

Specific output (hp per litre, displacement in litres) shows why later turbo 2.0 versions crowd out the old 3.5. Restyled 2 generation 2.0L EcoBoost 248 hp / 1.999 L ≈ 124.1 hp/L. Restyled 2.0 AT 245 hp Gasoline is ≈ 122.6 hp/L. Restyled 2.7L EcoBoost 330 / 2.694 ≈ 122.5 hp/L. Pre-facelift 2.7 AT 315 / 2.720 ≈ 115.8 hp/L. 3.5 AT 280 / 3.496 ≈ 80.1 hp/L. 1 generation 3.5 AT 265 / 3.496 ≈ 75.8 hp/L. 3.7 AT 305 / 3.721 ≈ 82.0 hp/L. Diesel restyle 2.0 AT 238 / 1.996 ≈ 119.2 hp/L; the 150 hp 2.0 AT Diesel is only ≈ 75.2 hp/L — similar density to the old 3.5, with far less power.

Performance, mpg, and what stepping up actually buys

Restyled 2 generation (from 2018-01-01). The 150 hp 2.0 AT Diesel FWD is the slowest measured Edge here: 11.2 s to 100 km/h, 185 km/h, city/highway/mixed all not measured, CO2 160, Euro 6. The 190 hp 2.0 MT Diesel AWD is 0.8 s quicker (10.4 s) and 18 km/h faster (203 km/h); city/highway/mixed still not measured; CO2 156. The 238 hp 2.0 AT Diesel AWD is 1.6 s quicker than the 150 hp car (9.6 s) and 31 km/h faster (216 km/h) — the highest top speed in the restyle — with 500 Nm versus 370 Nm (+130 Nm). Its CO2 is 187, 27 more than the 150 hp FWD diesel.

Gasoline restyle: 2.0 AT 245 hp AWD has 0–100 not measured and top speed not measured; mixed 10.2 L/100 km (city 11.2, highway 8.4); CO2 not measured; eco class not measured. 2.0L EcoBoost 248 hp FWD is 8.2 s and 192 km/h, mixed 9.8 (city 11.2, highway 8.1) — 0.4 L/100 km less mixed than the 245 hp AWD 2.0 AT, with 24 Nm more (397 vs 373). 2.7L EcoBoost 330 hp is 6.87 s and 209 km/h, mixed 11.2 (city 12.4, highway 9). Versus 2.0L EcoBoost, that is +82 hp, +148 Nm, −1.33 s, +17 km/h, +1.4 L/100 km mixed.

Pre-facelift 2 generation. Diesel is the mpg argument. 2.0 MT 180 hp: 9.9 s, 200 km/h, city 6.4 / highway 5.4 / mixed 5.8, CO2 149, Euro 5. 2.0 Powershift 210 hp: 9.4 s (−0.5 s), 211 km/h (+11), mixed 5.9 (+0.1), CO2 152. Mixed 5.8 versus restyle gasoline 2.0L EcoBoost 9.8 is 4.0 L/100 km less; versus restyle 2.7L EcoBoost 11.2 it is 5.4 L/100 km less.

Gasoline 6-speed 2.0 AT 245 hp AWD: 7.6 s, 201 km/h, mixed 10.2, tank 72 L. Same-name FWD 6-speed: 7.7 s, 219 km/h, mixed 9.8, tank 69 L — 0.1 s slower, 18 km/h faster, 0.4 L/100 km less mixed. Eight-speed 2.0 AT 245 hp: 0–100 not measured on both FWD and AWD; both 192 km/h; FWD mixed 8.4 (city 11.8, highway 6.8), AWD mixed 8.8 (city 12.9, highway 6.9). The 8-speed FWD 2.0 AT therefore uses 1.4 L/100 km less mixed than the 6-speed FWD 2.0 AT (8.4 vs 9.8).

2.7 AT 315 hp FWD: 6.2 s, 240 km/h, mixed 11.2, city 13.1, highway 8.7. AWD twin: 6.4 s (+0.2 s), 240 km/h, mixed 11.8 (+0.6), city 13.8, highway 9.8. That 240 km/h is the highest top speed in the whole model data, 31 km/h above restyle 2.7L EcoBoost (209 km/h) even though the restyle has +15 hp (330 vs 315) and +70 Nm (545 vs 475). Restyle 2.7L EcoBoost 0–100 is 6.87 s, 0.67 s slower than FWD 2.7 AT 315 hp. Pre-facelift 2.7L EcoBoost 322 hp: 0–100 not measured, 196 km/h, mixed 10.0 (city 14.7, highway 7.7) — 1.2 L/100 km less mixed than restyle 330 hp 2.7L EcoBoost, with 8 hp and 42 Nm less.

3.5 AT 280 hp AWD: 7.1 s, 219 km/h, mixed 12.4. FWD 280 hp: 7.8 s (+0.7 s), 219 km/h, mixed 11.8 (−0.6), Euro 5 (AWD eco class not measured). 3.5 AT 285 hp AWD: 7.1 s, top speed not measured, city/highway/mixed not measured. Against 2.7 AT 315 hp AWD, the 280 hp 3.5 AT AWD is 0.7 s slower, 21 km/h slower, and 0.6 L/100 km thirstier on mixed (12.4 vs 11.8), despite 776 cm³ more displacement (3496 vs 2720).

1 generation restyling. 2.0 AT 240 hp FWD: 7.9 s, 219 km/h, mixed 9.8. AWD twin: 0–100 not measured, top speed not measured, consumption not measured. 3.5 AT 288 hp FWD: 7.1 s, top speed not measured, mixed 10.7, Euro 5. 3.5 AT 285 hp AWD: 7.7 s, 178 km/h (lowest measured top speed in the catalogue), mixed 11.2. 3.7 AT 305 hp FWD: 6.9 s, 228 km/h, mixed 11.2. AWD: 7.0 s, 227 km/h, mixed 12.4 — AWD costs 0.1 s, 1 km/h, and 1.2 L/100 km mixed.

1 generation launch. 3.5 AT 265 hp AWD: 7.6 s, top speed not measured, mixed 13.1, city 15.7, highway 10.7, Euro 3. FWD: 7.7 s, top speed not measured, city 14.7, highway 9.8, mixed not measured, Euro 3. Versus restyle 288 hp FWD 3.5 AT, the original AWD 265 hp car is 0.5 s slower and 2.4 L/100 km thirstier on mixed (13.1 vs 10.7) for 23 hp less.

Dimensions, weight, and kg per horsepower

Kerb weight per horsepower (kg/hp) is the cleanest “how heavy does this version feel” metric.

Restyle 2 generation: 150 hp 2.0 AT Diesel FWD 2007 kg / 150 = 13.38 kg/hp (heaviest per hp in the current line); gross 2565 kg; clearance 186 mm (lowest measured restyle); tank 70 L; wheels 235/55 R19, 255/45 R20, 265/40 R21. 190 hp 2.0 MT 2030 / 190 = 10.68 kg/hp; gross 2590; clearance 193 mm. 238 hp 2.0 AT Diesel 2116 / 238 = 8.89 kg/hp; gross 2655 (highest measured gross in the model). 245 hp 2.0 AT Gasoline 1867 / 245 = 7.62 kg/hp; gross not measured; clearance 203 mm; wheels 245/60 R18, 245/55 R19, 245/50 R20, 265/40 R21. 2.0L EcoBoost 1931 / 248 = 7.79 kg/hp; clearance 209 mm. 2.7L EcoBoost 2121 / 330 = 6.43 kg/hp (lightest per hp in the restyle); gross not measured; wheels not measured; rear brakes Disc ventilated (other restyle versions: rear Disc).

Pre-facelift 2 generation: 2.7 AT 315 hp FWD 1774 / 315 = 5.63 kg/hp — the lowest kg/hp in the entire Edge data, 0.80 kg/hp below restyle 2.7L EcoBoost. AWD 2.7 AT 1850 / 315 = 5.87. 2.0 AT 245 hp FWD 6-speed also 1774 kg → 7.24 kg/hp. 8-speed FWD 2.0 AT 1933 kg → 7.89; 8-speed AWD 2057 kg → 8.40. 2.7L EcoBoost 322 hp 2188 kg → 6.80 kg/hp (67 kg heavier than restyle 330 hp 2.7L EcoBoost at 2121 kg). Diesel 2.0 MT 1812 / 180 = 10.07; 2.0 Powershift 1842 / 210 = 8.77. Clearance on measured gasoline versions is 201 mm; Diesel clearance not measured. Tank 69 L except the 6-speed AWD 2.0 AT 245 hp at 72 L. Wheels not measured on this generation’s versions.

1 generation restyle: 2.0 AT 240 hp FWD 1813 / 240 = 7.55 kg/hp, gross 2226 kg. AWD 1918 kg / 240 = 7.99; gross not measured. 3.7 AT AWD 2030 / 305 = 6.66, gross 2440; FWD 1935 / 305 = 6.34, gross 2360. 3.5 AT 285 hp AWD 1935 / 285 = 6.79, gross 2347, clearance 205 mm (5 mm more than the 200 mm of the other restyle versions). 3.5 AT 288 hp kerb not measured. Tank 68 L. Wheels 235/65 R17, 245/60 R18, 245/50 R20 (285 hp 3.5 AT: wheels not measured).

1 generation launch: AWD 3.5 AT 1935 / 265 = 7.30 kg/hp, gross 2347; FWD 1847 / 265 = 6.97, gross 2336. Tank 76 L — 8 L more than restyle 1 generation (68 L) and 6–7 L more than 2 generation (69–70 L, one 72 L). Clearance 200 mm. Wheels same 17/18/20-inch set as the restyle.

Payload where both masses exist: restyle 150 hp 2.0 AT 2565 − 2007 = 558 kg; 190 hp 2.0 MT 560 kg; 238 hp 2.0 AT 539 kg. 1 generation AWD 3.5 AT 2347 − 1935 = 412 kg; FWD 2336 − 1847 = 489 kg. Restyle 1 generation 3.7 AT AWD 2440 − 2030 = 410 kg.

Which version to choose

Buy restyled 2 generation 2.7L EcoBoost (330 hp) if the question is current-line acceleration. 6.87 s, 545 Nm, 6.43 kg/hp, AWD, Automatic 8, clearance 209 mm. You give up the pre-facelift 2.7 AT 315 hp FWD’s 6.2 s and 240 km/h, and you use 11.2 L/100 km mixed versus that car’s 11.2 mixed at 13.1 city / 8.7 highway — same mixed figure, different split, 76 kg more kerb weight (2121 vs 1774).

Buy pre-facelift 2 generation 2.7 AT 315 hp FWD if the question is the fastest 0–100 and the highest top speed in the data. 6.2 s and 240 km/h, 5.63 kg/hp. Take the AWD twin if you want the same 315 hp and 240 km/h with 76 kg extra (1850 vs 1774) and 0.6 L/100 km more mixed (11.8 vs 11.2).

Buy 2 generation 2.0 MT 180 hp Diesel if the question is mpg. Mixed 5.8, CO2 149, 9.9 s, AWD, Manual 6. 2.0 Powershift 210 hp spends 0.1 L/100 km more mixed for +30 hp, +50 Nm, −0.5 s, +11 km/h, and Robotic 6 instead of Manual.

Do not buy restyled 2.0 AT 150 hp Diesel FWD unless you specifically want the smallest Diesel output. It is 11.2 s, 13.38 kg/hp, 186 mm clearance, and consumption not measured. The 190 hp 2.0 MT is 40 hp and 30 Nm stronger and 0.8 s quicker; the 238 hp 2.0 AT Diesel is 88 hp and 130 Nm stronger and 1.6 s quicker, at +109 kg kerb (2116 vs 2007) and +27 CO2 (187 vs 160).

Buy restyled 2.0L EcoBoost 248 hp if you want Gasoline, FWD, and a measured 8.2 s without the 6-cylinder. Versus restyle 2.0 AT 245 hp AWD you gain a measured 0–100 (that AWD 245 hp 0–100 is not measured), 24 Nm, and 0.4 L/100 km less mixed, and you drop AWD. Versus 8-speed 2 generation 2.0 AT 245 hp FWD you are 2 kg lighter (1931 vs 1933) but 1.4 L/100 km thirstier on mixed (9.8 vs 8.4) with a measured 8.2 s the 8-speed car does not publish.

Buy 1 generation restyle 3.7 AT 305 hp if you want the largest displacement (3721 cm³) and a 6.9–7.0 s sprint without Turbo. FWD is 0.1 s and 1 km/h and 1.2 L/100 km mixed better than AWD. 3.5 AT 288 hp FWD matches the 7.1 s of later 280 hp AWD 3.5 AT with mixed 10.7 versus 12.4.

Buy original 1 generation 3.5 AT 265 hp only if you need the 2006–2010 car and the 76 L tank. It is Euro 3, mixed 13.1 on AWD, and 23–40 hp behind the restyle 3.5 AT / 3.7 AT cars. FWD saves 88 kg (1847 vs 1935) and 1.0 L/100 km in the city (14.7 vs 15.7); mixed on FWD is not measured.

Reliability / problems. The data set has no failure rates, recalls, or engine-light statistics. What it does show as hardware splits: Diesel is Euro 5 before restyle and Euro 6 after; early 3.5 AT is Euro 3; several Gasoline versions have eco class not measured. Gearbox choices are Automatic 6, Automatic 8, Manual 6, or Robotic 6 (2.0 Powershift only). Boost is Turbo on all 2.0 / 2.7 turbo versions and No on every 3.5 AT and 3.7 AT. Fuel labels are Diesel, 95, or 92 (1 generation 3.5 AT cars).

Horsepower by year-shaped choice. 2018-on restyle peak is 330 hp (2.7L EcoBoost). 2015–2018 2 generation peak is 322 hp (2.7L EcoBoost) or 315 hp (2.7 AT). 2010–2015 restyle peak is 305 hp (3.7 AT). 2006–2010 peak is 265 hp (3.5 AT). If “Ford Edge horsepower” is the search, those four peaks are the whole ladder; everything else is a 150–288 hp compromise on mass, AWD, Diesel mpg, or a missing 0–100 figure marked not measured.