2009 Ford Flex Review Summary & Specs
SE Sport Utility
Stylish and refined, a 21st century station wagon.
Summary & Specs
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The Ford Flex is a large, stylish and capable crossover vehicle that can carry six or seven passengers and a fair amount of cargo in luxury and comfort. It is easy to access, easy to use, easy to drive over short and long distances, and comfortable for everyone. The exterior design is distinctive and memorable. The interior is filled with clever details and surprise-and-delight features. High-tech touches abound. For families who need a large vehicle, the Ford Flex offers everything you would want in the way of a satisfying and rewarding vehicle to own and drive.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Rex Parker filed this report from Santa Monica, California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Rex Parker |
| Model Lineup |
Ford Flex SE FWD ($28,295); SEL FWD ($32,070); Limited FWD ($34,705); SEL AWD ($33,920); Limited AWD ($35,555) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
262-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags, safety canopy airbags with rollover sensor, front passenger sensing system, driver seat position sensing system, crash severity sensing system, up-down adjustable head restraints for all passengers, LATCH system child-seat anchors and tethers, rear door child-safety locks, seatbelt pre-tensioners, load-limiting seatbelt retractors; AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control (RSC), ABS, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), electronic traction control, yaw control and vehicle roll motion sensor; wiper-activated automatic headlamp on-off switch, intermittent speed sensing windshield wipers, reverse sensing system, tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
all-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$28,295 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Ford Flex Limited AWD ($41,690) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic temperature control with second-row auxiliary control, 10-way heated power perforated leather driver seat with memory, 6-way heated power passenger seat, first-row center console, 40/40 second-row captain's chairs with perforated leather seating surfaces, 50/50 vinyl third-row bench seat, Sony AM/FM/6CD audio with 12 speakers, Sirius satellite radio with six-month subscription, Microsoft SYNC voice-activated hands-free communications and entertainment system, automatic headlights with wiper-activated daytime switching, power liftgate, reverse-sensing system, power windows, power door locks, power door mirrors, cruise control, trip computer, fog lights |
| Destination Charge |
700 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
second-row power-fold heated seats ($870), vista roof ($1495), navigation system with rear backup camera ($2,375), white roof ($395) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$42,390 |
| Horse Power |
262 @ 6250 |
| Torque |
248 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy |
16/22 |
| Wheelbase |
117.9 |
| Length/Width/Height |
201.8/88.8/68.0 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
40.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
41.8/55.5/40.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.5/55.0/44.3 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/41.1/33.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
83.2 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, strut |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, multi-link |
| Ground Clearance |
5.9 |
| Curb Weight |
4640 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/55HR19 Hankook Optimo all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
ventilated disc/solid disc with 4-channel ABS; Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.6 |