Ford Edge practicality and boot space

• Five-star crash test rating from Euro NCAP
• Lots of standard safety kit scross the range
• Adaptive LED headlamps are worth the extra cost

Ford designed the Edge to perform well in the more stringent Euro NCAP crash tests introduced in 2016 - it was a strategy that worked with a five-star score achieved that year.

Standard Ford Edge safety equipment

All Edges have a multimedia sustem that features voice-recognition software allowing the driver to keep their eyes on the road while using the Ford's many features. For example, simply tell the car what to find via the sat-nav (where fitted) and it’ll do the rest. It's that easy.

You also get a rear-view camera, keyless ignition, a low-speed automatic braking system, dark-tinted rear windows to keep the rear occupants out of view, automatic headlights and wipers, a quick-defrosting function for the windscreen, a system to keep you in your lane unless you indicate and traffic sign recognition, which displays the speed limit and any other relevant road signs.

Parking sensors and a reversing camera are also standard on Titanium models upwards.

Optional Ford Edge safety systems

Two of the most compelling safety features available for extra cash are adaptive headlights (which turn when you steer, allowing you to see better when cornering) and inflatable rear seatbelt airbags for added peace of mind for your all-important back-seat passengers.

You’ve got the option of an automatic parking system too, and adaptive cruise control that’ll match the car’s speed to the vehicle in front up to a pre-set limit.

How many Isofix points does the Ford Edge have?

Both of the Edge's outer rear seats have Isofix childseat-mounting brackets for attaching the restraints conveniently and quickly.

Watch: Ford Edge SUV Euro NCAP crash test video

• Five adults should be able to get comfy
• Useful amounts of storage room
• Massive cupholders also feature

Compared with the Mondeo it shares its platform with, the Ford Edge feel significantly more spacious for families - five adults are unlikely to find difficulty getting comfortable on a long journey.

There's ample space for odds and ends to be hidden away, plus the cupholders up front are very deep, confirming its North American hertiage where beverage buckets frequent car interiors.

Despite it's bold, imposing appearance, the Edge takes up a similar amount of space on the road as a Ford Mondeo, so finding somewhere to park it shouldn't prove too challenging.

Visibility all-round is fine, too, so it never feels daunting to pilot.

Pop open the tailgate and you'll have a useful 602 litres of space, increasing to 1,847 when the rear seats are folded over.

They split 60:40 and drop with the convenience of a button just insisde the boot.

Many Edges are fitted with electric tailgates for added convenience. It's slow and steady in operation, accompanied by a series of beeps to confirm it's operating.