Ford Flex
Ford’s long midsize crossover, with its unique styling, continues to offer room for six or seven passengers and lots of storage. Its 3.5-litre V6 produces 287 horsepower, while all-wheel drive is optional, as is a twin-turbo, 3.5-litre V6, good for 365 horsepower. With all rear seats folded down, the Flex boasts a maximum cargo volume of 2355 litres. On the options list is active park assist, a two-tone appearance package as well as a four-pane sunroof.
Ford Flex
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$39,299 |
| Fees | CA$1,790 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$739/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Mid-size SUV under $50,000 |
| Assembly | Oakville, ON, CA |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 14.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.7 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 298 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (41′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/60TR18 |
| Rear tires | P235/60TR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 7 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | N/A |
| Width | 1,928 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,727 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm (118″) |
| Front track | 1,661 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,661 mm (65″) |
| Weight | 2,028 kg (4,471 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 7 |
| Trunk | between 416 l and 2,356 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 907 kg (2,000 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 4/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 74%(view ratings) |