Living With a Used Ford Edge: Doors, Music and Everyday Convenience
Brown’s Elkader Ford • Used Edge Research
Find the Details You Will Enjoy Every Day
Getting in and finding a comfortable position is a good start. Then consider what happens during the rest of the trip: the music you listen to, the controls you reach for and opening the back when you arrive. Used Edges give you different combinations of those everyday conveniences.
Start With Entry and Your Driving Position
Open the door, get in and adjust the seat and steering wheel as you normally would. Notice whether you can reach the controls comfortably and see what you want to see. Give the front passenger and rear seats a look too if you expect to use them regularly.
You can learn a lot without counting seat adjustments. What matters is whether the actual controls let you settle into a position you like, and whether getting back out feels natural.
Hear the Difference Between Audio Systems
For a concrete equipment comparison, the 2020 SE has a six-speaker audio system, while the 2023 Titanium includes a B&O system with twelve speakers, including a subwoofer. This is a comparison of two year-and-trim combinations, rather than a change that came to every Edge in 2023.
Play something you know and listen at the volume you normally use. Consider clarity, bass and how easily you can adjust the sound. If music makes an ordinary drive better for you, the audio system deserves attention alongside the seats.
Try the Liftgate You Would Use at Every Stop
The 2020 SE has a manual liftgate. The 2023 Titanium includes a hands-free, foot-activated liftgate with power operation. Opening and closing the back yourself gives you a much clearer sense of which setup you prefer than the word liftgate in a feature list.
Look at the opening, loading floor and space with the rear seats in the positions you need. For a stroller, cooler or another item you carry often, measurements or photos can help you picture the fit. Our seating-layout guide takes the two-row decision further.
Keep the Features You Enjoy in the Decision
A sound system you like or a liftgate you find convenient can make a car more appealing without settling the whole purchase. Decide which details you would miss and which would simply be nice to have.
Our Internet Manager can help clarify the audio and liftgate equipment on a particular listing before you visit. Use the age/mileage/equipment guide to weigh those preferences alongside the price and condition of the cars you are considering.
Questions Worth Asking
Which Edge should I look at if an upgraded stereo matters to me?
The 2023 Titanium is one example: its standard B&O system has twelve speakers, including a subwoofer. The 2020 SE’s standard system has six speakers. Use those as starting points, then listen to the actual car with music you know.
What is the difference between a manual and hands-free liftgate?
With a manual liftgate, you lift and close it yourself. A hands-free setup lets you request opening with a foot motion; the 2023 Titanium includes that feature along with power liftgate operation. The 2020 SE has a manual liftgate.
How can I judge cargo fit without bringing everything to the dealership?
Measure the items you carry most often and note which rear seats you need to keep available. Compare those measurements with the opening and usable space; photos can help with shapes that a single cargo-volume figure does not describe.