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2008 Ford Edge Overview

Likes:

  • Nice, showy appearance—if you like chrome
  • Comfortable seating all around
  • Perky powertrain is good even with loads and on hills
  • Good ride/handling compromise
  • Standout features, such as SYNC and the Vista Roof

Dislikes:

  • Six-speed automatic lacks manual controls
  • Interior styling and materials are a little plain

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

As TheCarConnection.com assembled this review on the 2008 Ford Edge, some of the best review sources on the Web were consulted. Then TheCarConnection.com’s editors added some of their own insights and driving experience with the Edge to make the review especially useful. ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The Ford 2008 Edge holds substantial external visual appeal according to most of the reviews seen by TheCarConnection.com's team of experts, but the interior is another story. The Edge's large, bright grille is the prominent design feature on the outside. Factor in the smoothly...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr SE FWD $25,735 / $24,276 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr SEL FWD $28,265 / $26,321 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr Limited FWD $31,075 / $28,878 City: 16
Hwy: 24
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr SE AWD $27,485 / $25,887 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr SEL AWD $30,035 / $27,932 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2008 Ford Edge: 4dr Limited AWD $32,845 / $30,489 City: 15
Hwy: 22

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Other Choices:

Unlike most of its similar-size competitors, the 2008 Ford Edge doesn't have an available third row of seating. But its interior is a more comfortable place for four (or up to five) than several of its competitors, especially the Murano and Tribeca. The slight interior improvements and new SYNC system introduced on the '08 Edge help make the Ford more competitive against top peers such as the Highlander. Relative to the Edge, the Tribeca and CX-9 are a little sportier on the road, with slightly firmer suspension setting and crisper handling, while the Highlander and Veracruz have styling that's less exciting and possibly less offensive. Premium fuel is recommended for several of the Edge's competitors, but cheaper 87-octane fuel is fine for the Edge. The Mazda CX-9 is a rival to the Edge, which has a slightly sportier character, but the two share mechanical underpinnings.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By sherry #1, Posted: 2/3/2009

    sherryg

    The 2008 Ford Edge is a tank! My eight month old son and I were rear ended while at a complete stop by a Nissan Pathfinder that was traveling 30 MPH yesterday. I am so thankful to say that we walked away with muscle aches and pains. My car sustained very minimal damage and my husband was able to drive it away from the scene of the accident. He is a firefighter/medic and looked at saftey ratings of the three crossover/SUVs we were considering buying and I am thankful that we chose the 2008 Edge. My husband was on the responding engine company that got the call and he himself was amazed at just how well my Edge performed to keep us from being injured, especially our child that was in the backseat and closest to the point of impact! Thanks Ford!

  2. By  azzurro #4, Posted: 4/23/2009

    father just bought one

    just bought an 08 ford edge limited awd and he loves it. the other reviewer is correct about the safety of this vehicle - i believe it has 5 stars all around in terms of rating, and that newer 3.5 engine is just what a lot of Ford models needed.
    there IS hope for American cars after all...

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