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Ford Edge vs. Saturn VUE Hybrid Review

How the Ford Edge stacks up against the Saturn VUE Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Ford Edge
Price Range: $26,635 - $36,605
2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid
Price: $28,160
Ford Edge vs. Saturn VUE Hybrid Review

Utility
Neither the Ford Edge nor the Saturn has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity. Towing is significantly more the Ford Edge's forte than it is the Saturn VUE Hybrid's.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Ford Edge packs quite a wallop and will knock the Saturn VUE Hybrid down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Ford Edge is significantly heavier than the VUE Hybrid. The Saturn VUE Hybrid and the Edge compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Ford Edge than with the Saturn VUE Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Saturn VUE Hybrid to the dealership as the Ford Edge. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Saturn VUE Hybrid is the winner regarding gas mileage. The Ford Edge consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Saturn VUE Hybrid. When it comes to MSRP, the VUE Hybrid costs significantly less than the Ford Edge. The Saturn VUE Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Ford Edge.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Ford and the Saturn VUE Hybrid most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Edge's engine is considerably more sizeable than the Saturn VUE Hybrid's. Keep in mind that larger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The VUE Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the Ford Edge in terms of pickup. Torque equals pickup, and the Ford Edge will have picked up and gone by the time the Saturn VUE Hybrid finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Saturn VUE Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Edge, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Ford Edge make it roomier for your passengers than the Saturn VUE Hybrid.

Overview
The Saturn VUE Hybrid and the Ford Edge have the same basic warranty.

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