Acadia vs Edge
The 2019 GMC Acadia Compared with the 2019 Ford Edge
How does the all-new 2019 GMC Acadia compare to the 2019 Ford Edge?
Let the experts at Lester Glenn GMC in Toms River, NJ introduce you to the advantages of driving home in a new 2019 GMC Acadia!
Safety
The Acadia Denali’s optional pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Edge doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.
For enhanced safety, the GMC Acadia’s middle seat shoulder belts have child comfort guides to move the belt to properly fit children. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages children to buckle up. The Ford Edge doesn’t offer comfort guides on its middle seat belts.
In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Acadia are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Edge doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.
The Acadia has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Edge doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests front crash prevention systems. With a score of 6 points, IIHS rates the Forward Automatic Braking optional in the Acadia as “Superior.” The Edge scores only 1 point and is rated only “Basic.”
The Acadia Denali offers an optional Surround Vision System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Edge only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.
Both the Acadia and the Edge have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all-wheel drive, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
Warranty
The Acadia’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Edge’s (6 vs. 5 years).
GMC pays for the first scheduled maintenance on the Acadia. GMC will pay for the first oil change, lubrication and any other required maintenance in the first year. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Edge.
Reliability
To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Acadia has a standard 660-amp battery. The Edge’s 540-amp battery isn’t as powerful.
Fuel Economy and Range
To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the GMC Acadia uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Edge requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.
The Acadia FWD’s standard fuel tank has almost a gallon more fuel capacity than the Edge (19.4 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Acadia AWD’s standard fuel tank has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Edge (21.7 vs. 18.5 gallons).
Environmental Friendliness
In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the GMC Acadia higher (5 to 6 out of 10) than the Ford Edge (3 to 5). This means the Acadia produces up to 23.4 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Edge every 15,000 miles.
Brakes And Stopping
The Acadia stops much shorter than the Edge::
- Acadia | 60 to 0 MPH | 126 feet stopping distance
- Edge | 60 to 0 MPH | 129 feet
Tires and Wheels
The GMC Acadia’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ford Edge only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.
The Acadia has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Edge doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.
Suspension and Handling
The Acadia offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Edge’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.
The Acadia’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (56.5% to 43.5%) than the Edge’s (59.7% to 40.3%). This gives the Acadia more stable handling and braking.
The Acadia Denali AWD handles at .85 G’s, while the Edge Titanium AWD pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
The Acadia SLT AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.3 seconds quicker than the Edge Titanium (26.9 seconds @ .67 average G’s vs. 28.2 seconds @ .61 average G’s).
For better maneuverability, the Acadia’s turning circle is 1.7 feet tighter than the Edge’s (38.7 feet vs. 40.4 feet). The Acadia’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the Edge ST with 22” wheels’ (38.7 feet vs. 42 feet).
Passenger Space
The Acadia has standard seating for 7 passengers; the Edge can only carry 5.
The Acadia has 29.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Edge (143.8 vs. 113.9).
Cargo Capacity
The Acadia’s cargo area provides more volume than the Edge.
The Acadia’s cargo area is larger than the Edge’s in almost every dimension:
- Acadia 50" Max Width
- Edge | 45.1" Max Width
Towing
Maximum trailer towing in the Ford Edge is limited to 3500 pounds. The Acadia offers up to a 4000 lbs. towing capacity.
Ergonomics
The Acadia’s optional front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches. The Edge’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to lower them fully.
The Acadia’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ford only offers heated mirrors on the Edge SEL/Titanium/ST.
When the Acadia with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Edge’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.
The Acadia has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Edge SEL/Titanium/ST.
Economic Advantages
According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Acadia is less expensive to operate than the Edge because typical repairs cost much less on the Acadia than the Edge, including $206 less for a muffler and $75 less for front struts.
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