View Photos of the 2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
The ST-Line is a relatively new, sporty-looking trim level for the aging Ford Edge mid-size two-row crossover.
Following a redesign for the 2015 model year and a refresh for 2019, the 2020 Ford Edge introduced the brand's ST-Line trim level, which borrows the black-accented styling cues of the high-performance ST model but with none of its actual performance enhancements.
Like the Edge ST, the ST-Line ditches chrome trim in favor of body-colored bumpers, black 20-inch wheels, and a black honeycomb grille with darkened exterior accents.
Unlike the V-6-powered ST, the ST-Line is motivated by the standard Edge's 250-hp 2.0-liter inline-four mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
All-wheel drive initially was a $1995 option on the ST-Line, but it's been made standard on all Edges for the 2022 model year. Our 2021 test car was front-wheel drive.
Our test car got to 60 mph in a respectable 6.6 seconds, making it about a second slower than the 335-hp ST but slightly quicker than the all-wheel-drive 2019 model we last tested.
The Edge ST-Line's fuel economy did not impress during our testing. We recorded a 19-mpg average and a 24-mpg result on our 75-mph highway test, which is 5 mpg below its EPA estimate.
The ST-Line displays a quiet and competent driving character around town. But without the ST's suspension upgrades and optional bigger brakes, its chassis quickly becomes unsettled when driven spiritedly.
At $42,790 to start, the 2022 Edge ST-Line costs $6100 more than the starter SE model yet is $2700 less expensive the full ST.
The ST-Line's interior changes are limited to red contrast stitching and grippy microsuede seat inserts.
All Edge models gained a larger, 12.0-inch touchscreen for the 2021 model year. This highly configurable display runs Ford's latest Sync 4A infotainment system and helps to modernize the Edge's cabin.
Despite the fancy new touchscreen, our test car was still saddled with an unimpressive instrument cluster featuring an analog speedometer flanked by two small digital displays.
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
2021 Ford Edge ST-Line
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