In the same test, the six-cylinder ST was a smidge more efficient and managed 25 mpg, matching its estimate. On our 75-mph fuel-economy loop the four-cylinder ST Line model underdelivered, netting only 24 mpg. Notably, some four-cylinder model configurations are only rated at 20 mpg city. When it comes to fuel economy, four-cylinder models earn an EPA rating of up to 21 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway while the sporty ST model is rated at 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. Tested: Ford Edge ST-Line Pretends to Be Athletic.Its steering is nicely weighted, if not particularly communicative, and its ride is comfortable over imperfect road surfaces. It's not as light on its feet as the athletic Mazda CX-9-our benchmark for crossover handling-but the Edge ST is reasonably enjoyable to drive and provides reassuring stability in corners, unlike the non-ST models. If you're looking for an SUV that can keep pace with a Volkswagen Golf GTI from zero to 60 mph-and quite a few other zippy cars as well-check the box for the Edge ST, which gets a 335-hp twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6 and 21-inch wheels wrapped in summer tires. The base turbocharged four-cylinder makes 250 horsepower and, despite its casual acceleration, should provide adequate power for most customers. Moving up from the SE to the SEL adds plenty of features to warrant the increase in price, including a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a partially digital gauge display, a nine-speaker stereo system, heated front seats, a six-way power-adjustable passenger's seat, LED fog lamps, and more. We'd compromise by going with the mid-range SEL model with the turbocharged four-cylinder.
While the ST model's boosted V-6 power sounds enticing, its price is anything but. Adequate the Edge may be, but in this class adequate isn't enough. That does nothing to help the Edge's selling proposition after all, this is a segment that contains the 10Best-winning Kia Telluride, the near-identical Hyundai Palisade, and a host of other strong players like the Mazda CX-9 and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Edge's own brand-mate, the wildly popular Bronco off-roader, offers two trim levels in the mid-to-upper $30,000 range. Pricing revisions for the 2023 model year leave the base SE as the only Edge trim with a starting MSRP below the $40,000 mark. A twin-turbo V6 powers the range-topping, performance-oriented ST trim level, but its price tag isn’t too far off its luxurious corporate cousin, the Lincoln Aviator. Its ride is comfortable and compliant and the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine provides adequate performance, though it doesn't deliver the expected fuel economy on the highway. The 2023 Ford Edge is one of many choices available to shoppers searching for a two-row mid-size crossover that offers desirable features in a presentable package at a fair price.
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