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2022 Ford Edge Titanium | Learn everything about the 2022 Ford Edge!

The 2022 Ford Edge is available with either a 2.0L turbo or 2.7L turbo engine. One big change to the 2022 model is that the Edge now only comes with intelligent all wheel drive.
While there are some other minor changes like colours and packaged options, the big upgrade came in the 2021 model with the introduction of Ford's new Sync4 system. The new media screen offers a smoother user experience, wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play plus an enhanced voice assistant.
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In this video I dive into the 2022 Ford Edge Titanium but cover off additional options you'll find in the various Edge trim levels.
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In this video, the vehicle used had the following specs:
2022 Edge Titanium
- 300a
- 2.0L EcoBoost
- Star White Metallic
- Cold Weather Pack (Canada only)
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist Plus™
- Panoramic Sunroof
MSRP of vehicle:
$50,024 Canada
$45,380 USA
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Configuration
01:20 - Under the hood - Horsepower and Torque
03:30 - Exterior styling
05:45 - What type of gas in the Ford Edge, plus fuel economy
06:30 - Rear styling, towing capacity and technology
08:25 - Cargo dimensions, mini spare and features
11:15 - Driver's door and seat availability
13:15 - 1st Row First Impressions, Steering Wheel and Cluster Summary
19:20 - Sync4 Symmary, Climate Control and Seat Availability
23:00 - Audio Test, Wireless Charging and Center Stack
26:45 - Overhead and Panoramic Roof
28:25 - 2nd Row Space and Features
32:00 - Test Drive
40:20 - Final Thoughts and Bloopers
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  • @sophicakes22
    @sophicakes222 жыл бұрын

    Just got me a 2022 titanium edge 2days ago . Thank you for this video 🙏

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Sophia, hope you're enjoying your new car so far!

  • @pepaw

    @pepaw

    2 жыл бұрын

    Does it have a digital speedometer?

  • @LuisLevy

    @LuisLevy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pepaw You can use the Multifunction screen on the left to display speed digitally.

  • @philosopher4279
    @philosopher4279 Жыл бұрын

    Great job. Love my Edge. Look forward to driving it everyday

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Philo! Is it the first time you've owned an Edge?

  • @klaus3794
    @klaus3794 Жыл бұрын

    My ST still produces a burning smell after 10k miles, especially after pushing the turbo into action. Same happened at the ST Performance class in Ashville with a ST with 30k miles. Still the best Ford I ever had - very powerful!

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    That's really odd, usually that goes away after the first 500 - 1,000 miles. Assuming it's been in for at least 1 oil change so far.. has the shop had a look?

  • @Davido50

    @Davido50

    Жыл бұрын

    Be sure to change the oil before 2500mis for break-in. These Gen2 engines are proven & very dependable.

  • @ripjones5294
    @ripjones52942 жыл бұрын

    Excellent review. I pick mine up next Wednesday in Atlanta. Cannot wait.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, and that's exciting! What was the build that you decided to go with?

  • @ripjones5294

    @ripjones5294

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve -- 2022 Edge Titanium with sunroof, Co-Pilot 360+, mini-spare. $46K out the door, including taxes and fees. Ford is currently offering $2500 off of MSRP, and I got an additional $1000 off -- $3500 off total.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ripjones5294 Always great to hear when dealers are willing to discount further for customers! Hope you enjoy the new ride

  • @ripjones5294

    @ripjones5294

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve -- Did find out one detail today (Friday). Because of the inventory issue for new vehicles, my dealer is not participating in the X-Plan program.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ripjones5294 Ohh interesting. I was wondering how many dealers would try to opt out of it. It's weird that they won't do it for factory orders at least

  • @mustashman3977
    @mustashman3977 Жыл бұрын

    this is the video i was looking for! keep it up man,

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, appreciate that!

  • @jeannettehinkle3751
    @jeannettehinkle37512 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Answered many questions. Thanks.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Jeannette! Is the Edge on the list for a potential new vehicle?

  • @quasimodoshunchback
    @quasimodoshunchback Жыл бұрын

    I LOVEEEE your content especially your ford videos i myself have a 19 edge sel and its amazing ill probably get one more before i go electric ........22 edge titanium is next for sure

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alex! The Titanium is going to be just a bit of a improvement over that 2019. I'm holding off on electric for now as well - probably be 5 - 10 years before EV depending on where gas prices end up

  • @shelleyusa
    @shelleyusa2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve. Just purchased a 2022 Edge Titanium. Shouldn’t the cup holders light up when Ambient Lighting is turned on? Mine are not. Is there a setting for this?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Shelley! The ambient light would be standard in the Titanium.. Does the ambient light turn on anywhere else in the car?

  • @shelleyusa

    @shelleyusa

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve Hi Steve. Thanks for responding. Yes it does turn on elsewhere. Just not the cup holders. It looks like the light strips are there for it.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@shelleyusa You're welcome! If you're noticing the lights aren't coming on in certain places where they should it could be LED strip isn't connected or something with wiring. Bring it up to the dealer next time you have it in for service

  • @javtimestwo
    @javtimestwo Жыл бұрын

    Steve, great job with this video. I was very curious about the '22 and now of course the focus is on the '23 and a couple years after that. What is the latest news about the Edge for 2023 and beyond? By the way, the panoramic sunroof is terrific. Worth every penny and good thing the feature is now a stand-alone deal.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jav, appreciate that and agree with you on the panoramic sunroof! There hasn't been an official announcement yet outside of the Edge continuing production into early 2024. Probably won't know for sure until tail end of the summer

  • @Davido50

    @Davido50

    Жыл бұрын

    Can't beat these SUVs! Love my '22 Edge SE w/sport appearance package. My 3rd Edge. -NY

  • @sanita7475
    @sanita74752 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video I just bougth one in Rapid Red Metallic I love it!!!

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome and great to hear that you're loving the Edge so far :)

  • @sanita7475

    @sanita7475

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve Thank you so much for explaining every detail so wonderful handsome.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sanita7475 Thanks Sanita 🙂 and you're welcome!

  • @MetallicA29
    @MetallicA292 жыл бұрын

    You have the best videos. We've been watching hours of your content to determine what Ford suv to purchase. Thanks to your videos we will not be going with Lincoln.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Were you torn between the Edge and Nautilus or were there others on the list?

  • @MetallicA29

    @MetallicA29

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve escape, edge, explorer and the Lincoln version.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MetallicA29 Very nice! The Edge/Nautilus have the newest tech (Ford's Sync4) vs the Escape/Explorer that are on the previous gen for now. Tough choice but would be great to know which way you decide to go!

  • @mattv8721
    @mattv87212 жыл бұрын

    cool test drive angles. that was pretty different

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Grabbed a new action camera! Have some new content styles coming in the new year

  • @mattv8721

    @mattv8721

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve keep it coming

  • @tooagle
    @tooagle2 жыл бұрын

    Ordered mine in March, got it in August.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Delivery time isn't too bad there all things considered. Is it your first time in a Ford?

  • @1Peachness
    @1Peachness2 жыл бұрын

    I'm about 6'5-6'6 height I'm looking at a ford 2022 edge would I be better off without the panoramic sunroof to feel comfortable driving?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'd get more headroom without the sunroof. You could drive with the sunshade open all the time but without the pano roof would be best

  • @Sunjib12345
    @Sunjib123452 жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve ? Can You Make 2021 Volvo Xc40 Recharge

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will add that to the list!

  • @MarkersAndMinions
    @MarkersAndMinions2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! My lift gate keeps closing on me while I’m loading things into the trunk. It also doesn’t sense that it’s about to hit me and it keeps closing. Lol. Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you swinging your foot or a bag close to the trailer hitch when you're loading things in the trunk? I've found the sensors can be a bit sensitive sometimes, leading to the lift gate popping up or closing unexpectedly I thought that as a general safety setting it would stop but now I'm second guessing. No way to adjust it but I'll have to test out the lift gate stopping the next time I'm in an Edge!

  • @MarkersAndMinions

    @MarkersAndMinions

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve I have my feet slightly under the car as I load groceries and such, but I’m not waving them or even really moving them. It’s embarrassing but I’ve actually gotten hit in the head, lol! I used to have the opposite problem with my 2018 edge… it didn’t work well.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MarkersAndMinions That's odd. There might be something up with a sensor. Bring that up to the dealer next time it's in for service

  • @tooagle
    @tooagle2 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent demo of the Ford Edge. But, I get a kick out of how Ford puts a positive spin on the lack of a printed owner manual. And despite what he inferred, you can't buy one from ford, you can only download one. Also, I see nothing in the owner manual about a break-in period as mentioned. Is there one?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Never said that one could be purchased from Ford... it's straight up not available for most Ford/Lincoln vehicles that feature the Sync4 screen If you're looking in the Sync4 screen or online, there is a section for breaking in the vehicle under Driving Hints. Tires are 300 miles (480km) and limiting hard use of brakes/clutch is 100 miles (160km) on city streets or 1000 miles (1,600 km) on highways

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robertboyd3863 It is odd that they ditched the physical manual completely

  • @TheRedGlint4427
    @TheRedGlint44272 жыл бұрын

    You look like Jack Quaid and it's all I could think about the whole time Nice review tho

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah a bit of a resemblance there

  • @shawnlockett4676
    @shawnlockett46762 жыл бұрын

    Still haven't figured what the 3 prong outlet on the bottom driver side front grill going to call ford tomorrow

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    That should be for the engine block heater

  • @gmlancn
    @gmlancn2 жыл бұрын

    No manual gear shift, how to keep low gear for long steep downhills?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Assuming your Edge has paddle shifters, you can gear down in order to use engine braking

  • @marjoriegolombek1726
    @marjoriegolombek17262 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Only didn't show what the S on the rotary was for.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's for my favorite feature... Sport Mode! Once you move into Drive mode, you can press the S button to give you a sportier performance. It revs the engine up higher to give more aggressive shift points

  • @ananthkumaran3408
    @ananthkumaran34082 жыл бұрын

    I need 2022 ford escape se review

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    New Escapes should be out in the next month or so! Once I have access to one I’ll get it done

  • @a.joseph4233
    @a.joseph42332 жыл бұрын

    Have been reading that there continues to be problems with Ford's Eco -Boost engine...is this true?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are no open recalls on the NHTSA website for the 2.0L or 2.7L EcoBoost engine in the Edge and not much that's out there for the 2021+models in terms of complaints While there may be the occasional issue with an engine, a lot of what I hear from mechanics is seeing cars that people have not maintained on any sort of regular schedule. Not changing oil, going for scheduled maintenance etc

  • @a.joseph4233

    @a.joseph4233

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve Okay..thanks for helping

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@a.joseph4233 no worries. For every brand you'll always get a few owners that have run into serious issues that are no fault of their own, others who have issues that can be traced back to not maintaining etc. I always look at it in the grand scale of things. If NHTSA or forums show a few dozen complaints vs the tens of thousands of units sold it could still be a good buy. All sorts of tech gets shipped with units that are DOA!

  • @a.joseph4233

    @a.joseph4233

    2 жыл бұрын

    Steve: Do you think a $1300 add on[for ceramic coating and interior protection] to the price of a 2022 Ford EdgeTitanium is a rip off?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@a.joseph4233 depends on what ceramic coating is use and if all they're doing on interior protection is Scotch Guard or equivalent. 3rd party shops range from a few hundred to a few thousand depending on the car and type of coating used You could probably get it done cheaper yourself

  • @momolugardiner-xr2qv
    @momolugardiner-xr2qv Жыл бұрын

    What is the difference between the 2021 and 2022 Edge tatium

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    Жыл бұрын

    Big change is the available drivetrain. 2021 had the option for front wheel or all wheel drive but the 2022 and 2023 are only all wheel drive

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    8 ай бұрын

    Nothing at all! Same feature sets and options. The newer 2024 models switch the navigation to connected - so after the 1 year of nav service yo need to subscribe to keep using it

  • @marlainewade7295
    @marlainewade72952 жыл бұрын

    How do you control the auto dimming rearview mirror? Mine goes too dark on a sunny day.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'd think there would be a way to toggle that off.. unfortunately no option for it just yet

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    8 ай бұрын

    No way to control in unfortunately.. That's one feature I wish Ford would add into their cars with auto dimming rearviews

  • @terrybrooks205
    @terrybrooks2052 жыл бұрын

    Does the Titanium Edge have Travel Link for weather radar ?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not with the Sync4 system in Ford vehicles

  • @mattsenger9484

    @mattsenger9484

    2 жыл бұрын

    It does it’s under the navigation options. My 21 f150 has it shows local weather and radar.

  • @waynew.vanellis7615
    @waynew.vanellis76152 жыл бұрын

    Is Heads Up Display an option on the 2022 Edge?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not on the Edge yet

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    8 ай бұрын

    Nope.. no HUD for any Edge models unfortunately..

  • @dmmartinfb
    @dmmartinfb11 ай бұрын

    How tall is Steve for reference

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm 6'0 ;)

  • @jayamkitchenware6818
    @jayamkitchenware68182 жыл бұрын

    Is it available in India

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    You may be able to find an importer that can bring one in for you

  • @Danielle-tx2es
    @Danielle-tx2es2 жыл бұрын

    mpg?

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out around the 5:45 mark of the video ;)

  • @espedale
    @espedale2 жыл бұрын

    The 2022 Ford Edge looks almost EXACTLY like a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. So now American designers are copying South Korea? Ford is so far behind the curve.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Similar bubble headlamps but compare the 2007 Edge to the 2016 Tucson... Most manufacturers are going to have similar body styles for SUVs/CUVs etc that are roughly the same size

  • @acetheking3136

    @acetheking3136

    8 ай бұрын

    OH shut up And move to south Korea clown 🎉

  • @jamescox4537
    @jamescox45372 жыл бұрын

    Why no heat shield is that problem Turbo engines can be a problem

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Turbo engines can run hot but I'm assuming that the shield not being there was tested by engineers at Ford before they made the decision to scrap it

  • @jamescox4537

    @jamescox4537

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve Some of these designs is it good for long-term

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jamescox4537 that's what I'm thinking. The change was recent so there will be a better idea on how it affects it in a few years

  • @jamescox4537

    @jamescox4537

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve Thinking about buying one beautiful vehicle already approved by Ford

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@jamescox4537 nice! What trim level are you thinking of going for?

  • @claytonhoskinson2000
    @claytonhoskinson20002 жыл бұрын

    Goal for my first adult job purchase. A better executed Tesla.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good goal! You should check out the Mustang Mach E as well if you're after an EV

  • @rayrussell6258
    @rayrussell62582 жыл бұрын

    I'm only interested in 2wd vehicles. Have no need for fuel-wasting awd or 4wd vehicles. So immediately hearing the fwd is no longer offered, I'm looking elsewhere now for my next vehicle. Dealers need to stop pushing the awd packages on customers, I blame dealers more for this than I do Ford. Vehicle prices are too high, and vehicles with awd are the highest priced. The market is set to come crashing down with interest rates rising soon. But you won't have good looking lower priced fwd vehicles to sell.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    The FWD Edge has an EPA rating of 24 mpg combined or 4.2 gals/100 miles compared to 23 mpg combined or 4.3 gals/100 miles. The difference to the pocketbook with these numbers when filling up is negligible. Having said that the Edge is looking like it's out the door before the 2024 model as Ford retools the factory for EV production

  • @rayrussell6258

    @rayrussell6258

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteveYou are forgetting "your mileage may vary"; and that's a fact, since I ALWAYS exceed the EPA average in my driving. You make an assumption that the market will switch 100% to EV; gas engines will sell alongside electrics for a LONG time; Ford and the other companies only promise to have electrics available; they have NOT said they will discontinue gas powertrains. Once the general public finds out for themselves how inconvenient EV's are in real use, resistance will grow just like people are now growing tired of all these OTHER government mandates. I am very knowledgeable about automotive history, and EV's were the market leaders in the US for about 10 years back in 1900-1910, when the market woke up to the disadvantages and inconveniences and shortcomings of electrics, and almost overnight gas-engines took over the market. EV companies went bankrupt and disappeared. It's going to happen again here in 10 years. People don't really change when you look at long-term behavior, this fad will be over, and the auto companies will need to have gas powertrains ready for that. The "greens" political power will fizzle, the free market will return.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rayrussell6258 Mileage may vary is true.. but that works for both FWD and AWD. I've never noticed a huge difference in fuel usage in cars that I've driven but now I'm going to have to test that I think we'll see the switch to EV in our lifetime. EV tech is only getting better. Look at where it was 10 years ago. The EV's of the 1900's weren't much performance wise though. The Detroit Electric had a range of 70 miles and top speed of 25 mph.. which was great at the time but not at all practical today. There are some newer advancements in electricity storage and new lithium compounds that'll extend the range even more. If gas prices keep going the way they are it'll just be a matter of when

  • @rayrussell6258

    @rayrussell6258

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CarsWithSteve The advances you speak of are tremendously expensive to produce, and not at all practical in mass-production. Much of what you read is actually theoretical also, which is useless in production. (Detroit Electric was not the EV leader back in the earlier period, btw. The leader was headquartered in Connecticut, simply called Electric Vehicle Company, according to historical reference books I have. In 10 years, they went from leader to "out of business".) But electrics still can't compare in range versus gas engines even with what they're doing now. If the electric can't get 400-450 miles out of a battery charge, it's not good enough to me when I can get that out of pretty much any gas vehicle sold up to now. I don't have time to look for charging stations, or wait a half hour or more for a recharge. Takes less than 10 minutes for me to refill my gas tank. The environmental impact of EV's will be found to be neutral to negative, if the market gets to steady state. Instead of using carbon directly in the vehicle, carbon will be used in power plants and indirectly used in vehicles as recharging. Pollution will continue, just as before. Much of the carbon used in power plants will be wasted, because the electricity moving over power lines and through charging equipment has losses along the way. It's actually better, from a physical science standpoint, to always use energy directly in a product, not indirectly. You may have heard that electric lawn tools are recommended only used with short extension cords, not long ones, because the long ones can burn out the electric motor because of losses in transmission. That's applicable in a way anecdotally in the whole recharging network that will be needed in the US if the market goes to EV. Power plants will have problems maintaining a strong pulse of power over long distances, and customers will experience problems with their equipment. People don't really understand all the details of what will happen, they are too trusting in opinion leaders, politicians and news media. In ten years, they will learn their lesson and the fad will be over, similar to the fizzled minivan craze. They'll want gas back, for the same reasons gas took over from electrics around 1910. Gasoline is more convenient. I think you misunderstand my "your mileage may vary" remark. If you look back a couple model years ago, there was a 10% or so penalty (2 or 3 mpg, I think it was 27 versus 30) on highway mileage between the AWD and FWD Edge. Somehow, that difference evaporated as Ford planned the elimination of FWD, to raise the $4K revenue bump for AWD and get it across the entire Edge production, by making it seem there was no real difference between the 2 axles in mileage. I saw a similar thing happen when manual transmissions were phased out for 100% automatics a few years ago on small cars. Suddenly, automatics that lagged manuals by 4 or 5 mpg were suddenly getting 1 mpg MORE than manuals. Trickery if you ask me, although I'm not suggesting anything was done illegally. I test drove Escapes before I bought my 2020 Edge. There was a 2 mpg difference between FWD and AWD on that vehicle (they were 2019's). I could not compare the Edge that way because the dealer had neither Edge in inventory, but going by weight I figured it would be that 2 or 3 mpg difference. For my 40K annual miles of driving, that 2 or 3 mpg is significant. even 1 mpg is, truthfully, especially at $4/gallon some places. I only drove the FWD package I eventually bought later via a dealer trade. I'm happy with it, and I AVERAGE the highway mpg rating in my driving, not the EPA label average. If the FWD Edge is now gone as you reported, you will have a tough time doing a comparison. But the added weight of AWD tells me the mileage would have to vary. I think both packages used the same axle ratio.

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

    Expensive to produce today but so were cars in general before the assembly line - tech is theory until there's a practical application for its use. Never said DE was the market leader but even the cars from Electric Vehicle Company had their faults. EVC's idea of battery swapping stations vs recharge was an interesting idea but they expanded too quickly. The Lucid Air Dream has an EPA estimate of 500+ miles and Tesla S is 400+ and it's improving every year as battery storage improves. There will be people that can't stand the idea of having to wait 30 mins for a charge but at the same time if the car is getting even 300 miles between a quick charge - that's 5 hours of driving. I'd want to stretch my legs at that point and would welcome a 20-30 min break. Agree with you 100% on the environmental impact - it's the same for gas and electric. Lithium production does terrible things to the environment as does oil production. Check out Sono Motors and Aptera - early in their EV journey but they utilize solar panels to help improve range and charge as you drive. More forward thinking like this is what will change the EV market. The FWD vs AWD and manual vs auto transmission mileage is interesting. I don't think it's VW emissions scandal worthy, more likely improvements in automatic transmissions. But having said that there is the argument of the effectiveness of the auto start/stop system that a number of manufacturers utilize and the impact that has on EPA mileage numbers. There are a number of dealers in my area so the plan is to get behind the wheel of a 2021 if I can find one FWD to put it to the test!

  • @gearhead-442
    @gearhead-4422 жыл бұрын

    Too much hand gesturing. Very distracting

  • @CarsWithSteve

    @CarsWithSteve

    2 жыл бұрын

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