Both the Ford Edge and the Ford Explorer are mid-size SUVs that offer a lot for your money. The 2024 Ford Explorer is a larger mid-size SUV with three rows and seating capacity for a family of up to seven. Meanwhile, the Ford Edge is a two-row five-passenger crossover that offers more interior space than you might expect and a high level of fuel efficiency. Let’s compare these two new Ford SUVs to help you decide which one you’d rather test drive at Shetler-Corley Ford in Crowley, LA.
A comparison of exterior features
Both the 2024 Ford Explorer and the Ford Edge offer 18- to 20-inch wheels and both give you easy access to the cargo area. The new Ford Explorer provides a power liftgate and the Edge offers an available hands-free foot-activated liftgate. On select Ford Explorer models you can fold the exterior mirrors with a special power-fold function while the Edge has only a manual fold system. Both SUVs have LED headlamps, taillamps and fog lamps along with rain-sensing windshield wipers you’ll appreciate as you drive around Scott or Jennings.
A comparison of performance
The Ford Explorer is the best-selling SUV in America and offers two available engines starting with a standard 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder engine with 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The available upgrade in the Ford Explorer is a 3.0-liter V6 with 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. With a maximum of towing capacity of 5600 pounds, Rayne and Kaplan owners of the Ford Explorer can tow more than the Ford Edge.
The 2024 Ford Edge starts with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The Edge also offers an available 2.7-liter V6 with 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. With the four-cylinder engine you'll be driving with an eight-speed automatic transmission while the V6 runs with a seven-speed automatic. The maximum towing capacity in the 2024 Ford Edge is 3,500 pounds. Regardless of your choice, the Ford Edge is the only Ford SUV that comes with standard all-wheel drive across all trim levels.
A comparison of interiors
Both the Ford Explorer and the Ford Edge provide a spacious, comfortable interior and with higher trim levels, both SUVs offer an available 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat. The new Ford Edge also offers memory settings that allow you to save your seating position for the future. Front seat passengers in the Ford Explorer have up to eight power adjustments available while front seat passengers in the Edge have six-way power adjustability. Both SUVs offer available features that include a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote start and ambient interior lighting.
A comparison of technology
Both the 2024 Ford Explorer and the Ford Edge have a portrait-style infotainment touch screen mounted in the center console. The screen size in the Ford Edge is 12.0 inches and in the Explorer it's 10.1 inches. Vehicle alerts are easily accessible through an available 6.5-inch instrument cluster on the Ford Explorer and dual 4.2-inch displays on the Ford Edge. Technology features available for both SUVs include Ford’s SYNC®4 infotainment system, a wireless charging pad, smartphone connectivity and a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system. Both vehicles offer available paddle shifters and Ford’s CoPilot360® system for a higher level of safety.
A comparison of fuel economy
Both the Ford Explorer and the Ford Edge offer identical fuel efficiency ratings with their standard four-cylinder engines: 21 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway. With the larger V6 engine, fuel economy in the Ford Explorer is 18 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway while the Ford Edge V6 engine offers 19 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway. Take a look at our current selection of new Ford Explorer and Ford Edge SUVs and select your favorite for a test drive at Shetler-Corley Ford in Crowley, LA.