Ford has done it again with this standout midsize SUV. You will find plenty to like in the 2020 Ford Edge, from its stylish design to its roomy interior. The Toyota CH-R is a contender in the midsize SUV market, but it doesn’t match up to the Ford Edge. Let’s look at them both and you can decide. Brighton Ford is here for you when you are making your choice.
The 2020 Ford Edge seats five and has plenty of passenger space, with roomy seats and an impressive amount of cargo room. It has a solid build with impressive cabin materials; and it keeps 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 leather-wrapped, heated, and power-tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. The Edge has one of the largest cargo capacities among its competitors, with 39.2 cubic feet of cargo space that expands to a maximum 73.4 cubic feet when the seats are folded down.
Toyota's meager space is its downfall when considering your options to transport your cargo. There’s just 19 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 36.4 cubic feet with the seats folded down. With the limited cargo space, also comes a confined backseat, making it an uncomfortable ride for passengers. This four-door SUV seats five with standard fabric-trimmed seats. Rear visibility is poor with its sloping roofline, oddly shaped rear doors and tiny windows, making it feel a little closed off.
The Ford Edge comes standard with a powerful turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder engine and 250 horsepower, paired with 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 and offers 19/26 mpg city and highway for the EcoBoost engine. This sporty SUV is stable and composed as it turns corners and takes bumps in the road, with its light and easy steering.
The Toyota C-HR may look sporty, but doesn’t compare in power and handling. It ranks bottom of the subcompact SUV class due to its lethargic acceleration. With a 144-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the C-HR scoots around town decently well, but step hard on the gas and it noisily struggles to get up to highway speeds. The C-HR is offered in three trim levels: LE, XLE, and Limited. All-wheel drive isn’t available in any models. Its engine is fuel efficient and gets an estimated 27/31 mpg city and highway, which is what this SUV has going for it.
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 has a long list of safety features that come standard with Ford’s Co-Pilot360. These features 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. 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 2020 C-HR now comes standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. Additional standard features include satellite radio, six speakers, a USB port, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, dual-zone automatic climate control, and remote keyless entry. The C-HR does come standard with a list of safety features, including a rearview camera, as well as the Toyota Safety Sense-P suite of driver assistance features. Among the features in this package includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights. Starting price for the C-HR LE is $21,100 and ranges to $26,200 for the C-HR Limited
Overall
Overall, the 2020 Ford Edge offers more for a midsize SUV with its power, cargo space, and tech features, making it a clear choice against the 2020 Toyota CH-R. Take a look at Brighton Ford.