The sporty 2020 Ford Edge is a smart, midsize SUV with style and thrill, that makes power and technology a top priority. The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox is a rival to compare. Let’s look at both and you make the choice. Brighton Ford is here for you to help you narrow things down.
The 2020 Ford Edge seats five and has plenty of passenger space with roomy seats and an impressive amount of cargo room. It’s new ST-Line trim adds stylish features such as, 20-inch premium gloss black-painted aluminum wheels, a metallic pedal, rear floor mats, and a steering wheel with red-stitching. It has a solid build with impressive cabin materials; and it stays quiet even at increased speeds. The driver’s seat comes standard with a 10-way power-adjustable seat; and it provides great visibility on the road. Options include synthetic or genuine leather upholstery, a power-adjustable passenger seat, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, driver’s seat memory settings, and a steering wheel that’s leather-wrapped, heated, and power-tilt-and-telescoping. The Edge has one of the largest cargo capacities among its competitors, with 39.2 cubic feet of cargo space that expands to a maximum73.4 cubic feet when the seats are folded down.
The Chevrolet Equinox’s design offers some strengths and downfalls. Its exterior is sculpted with aerodynamic accents to combine style and function, but its interior feels a step behind the competition in quality, with too many plastics and low-grade materials. This SUV seats five people comfortably with plenty of legroom, but the optional sunroof drastically reduces headroom. The Equinox provides average cargo space, but doesn’t meet Ford’s capacity. It offers 29.9 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 63.9 cubic feet of space when the rear seats are folded down. A hands-free liftgate is available for your convenience.
The Ford Edge comes standard with a powerful turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder engine, with 250 horsepower and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It has quick acceleration and delivers smooth and timely shifts. The sporty Edge ST is even more powerful and features a twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine with 335 horsepower. The standard front-wheel drive gets an EPA-estimated 21/29 mpg city and highway, with 19/26 mpg city and highway for the EcoBoost engine. The Ford Edge is stable and composed. You will be able to turn corners with ease with its light and easy steering, and take the bumps in the road without notice.
You have two engine options with the Equinox: the base 170-horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and an available 252-horsepower 2.0-liter powerful turbo-four engine. The turbo-four feels strong and it provides great acceleration, but Ford’s Edge ST is still unmatched in its power. The Equinox offers solid handling and feels secure around town and on winding roads. Its base engine earns an EPA rating of 26/31 mpg in the city on the highway, and when equipped with the larger turbocharged engine, the Equinox gets 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
Ford offers one of the better tech interfaces on the market – the Sync 3 infotainment system with an 8-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, satellite radio, a Wi-Fi hot spot, two USB ports, and a six-speaker stereo. These tech features are offered on all trim levels. Ford Co-Pilot360 technology is one of the most advanced suites of available driver-assist technologies among full-line brands. It has a long list of safety features that include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights. There are plenty of available features, with options that include a 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo and a 180-degree parking camera system. The Ford Edge is a little nicer than most choices without breaking your budget. The Edge comes in four different trim levels starting with the SE, with a price that starts at $31,100 and ranging to the Edge ST, with a price that starts at $43,265.
The Equinox standard driver assistance features include a rearview camera, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a rear seat reminder, and Chevy's Teen Driver system. Technology features include the Infotainment 3 system, with a 7-inch touch screen, a six-speaker audio system, two USB ports, Bluetooth, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. Available features include a panoramic sunroof, navigation, and a seven-speaker Bose audio system. Starting base price for the Equinox is $23,800 and ranges to a starting price of $31,400 for the Equinox Premier.
Overview
The 2020 Ford Edge and 2020 Chevrolet Equinox are two SUVs to consider, but the Ford Edge offers more for an SUV with its power, cargo space, and tech features, making it a solid choice in this comparison.