Compare the2023 Ford EdgeVS 2022 Honda CR-V

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ford Edge have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Ford Edge has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The CR-V doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Edge has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The CR-V doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Edge. But it costs extra on the CR-V.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Edge has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Only the CR-V EX/EX-L/Touring has a rear cross-path warning system.

The Edge has standard 911 Assist, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The CR-V doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Edge and the CR-V have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors and available rear parking sensors.

The Ford Edge weighs 553 to 1178 pounds more than the Honda CR-V. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Edge is safer than the Honda CR-V:

	Edge	CR-V
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	22.4%	27%
Neck Compression	21 lbs.	70 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	282	309
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	35.2%	37%
Neck Compression	44 lbs.	96 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	145/201 lbs.	276/243 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Edge is safer than the Honda CR-V:

	Edge	CR-V
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	192 lbs.	310 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	103	143
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	50 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	257	386
Hip Force	425 lbs.	543 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are almost 3 times as many Ford dealers as there are Honda dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Edge’s warranty.

Reliability

The Edge has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The CR-V doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Edge has a standard 760-amp battery. The CR-V’s 410-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in initial quality. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in long-term dependability. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Honda is rated below average.

Engine

The Edge’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 60 more horsepower (250 vs. 190) and 101 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 179) than the CR-V’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The Edge ST’s standard 2.7 turbo V6 produces 145 more horsepower (335 vs. 190) and 201 lbs.-ft. more torque (380 vs. 179) than the CR-V’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ford Edge is faster than the Honda CR-V:

	Edge turbo 4 cyl.	Edge ST	CR-V
Zero to 60 MPH	7.6 sec	6.1 sec	8.6 sec
Quarter Mile	15.9 sec	14.7 sec	16.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	89.3 MPH	93.4 MPH	84.9 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Edge has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the CR-V (18.5 vs. 14 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Edge’s brake rotors are larger than those on the CR-V:

	Edge	CR-V
Front Rotors	13.6 inches	12.3 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	12.2 inches
Opt Rear Rotors	13.6 inches

The Edge ST’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the CR-V are solid, not vented.

The Edge stops much shorter than the CR-V:

	Edge	CR-V
60 to 0 MPH	108 feet	119 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Edge has larger standard tires than the CR-V (245/60R18 vs. 235/65R17). The Edge ST’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the CR-V (265/40R21 vs. 235/65R17).

The Edge SE/SEL’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the CR-V LX/SE’s standard 65 series tires. The Edge ST’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the CR-V Touring’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Edge SE/SEL has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the CR-V LX/SE. The Edge ST’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the CR-V Touring.

Suspension and Handling

The Edge has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The CR-V’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Edge has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The CR-V doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The Edge’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The CR-V doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Edge’s wheelbase is 7.5 inches longer than on the CR-V AWD (112.2 inches vs. 104.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Edge is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the CR-V.

The Edge ST handles at .83 G’s, while the CR-V Touring pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Edge ST executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the CR-V Touring (26 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

Chassis

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Edge Titanium is quieter than the CR-V Touring:

	Edge	CR-V
At idle	37 dB	40 dB
Full-Throttle	68 dB	78 dB
70 MPH Cruising	65 dB	69 dB

Passenger Space

The Edge has 8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the CR-V (113.9 vs. 105.9).

The Edge has .1 inches more front headroom, 1.3 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front hip room, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom, .2 inches more rear legroom, 8 inches more rear hip room and 4.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the CR-V.

The front step up height for the Edge is 1.5 inches lower than the CR-V (17.5” vs. 19”).

Cargo Capacity

The Edge’s cargo area is larger than the CR-V’s in almost every dimension:

	Edge	CR-V
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	41.7”/74.8”	37.5”/71”
Max Width	63.3”	54”
Min Width	45.3”	41.5”
Height	34.5”	41”

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Honda CR-V is limited to 1500 pounds. The Edge offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

The Edge ST can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Edge can be unhitched and driven around locally. The CR-V can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Optional Trailer Sway Control on the Edge (except SE) uses the AdvanceTrac® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The CR-V doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

The Edge uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The CR-V uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

The power windows standard on both the Edge and the CR-V have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Edge is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The CR-V prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Edge’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The CR-V LX’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent.

The Edge’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the CR-V’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

Consumer Reports rated the Edge’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the CR-V’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Edge Titanium/ST offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The CR-V doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Edge SEL/ST-Line/ST/Titanium’s standard rear view mirror and optional side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The CR-V offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Edge and the CR-V offer available heated front seats. The Edge Titanium/ST also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the CR-V.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Edge Titanium/ST keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The CR-V doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Edge 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 CR-V SE/EX/EX-L/Touring.

The Edge (except SE) offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The CR-V doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Edge Titanium/ST’s optional Active Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The CR-V doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Edge is less expensive to operate than the CR-V because typical repairs cost much less on the Edge than the CR-V, including $454 less for a starter, $118 less for fuel injection and $102 less for a fuel pump.

Recommendations

The Ford Edge has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	Edge	CR-V
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	TRUE
Car Book “Best Bet”	TRUE	TRUE