2009 Ford Flex vs. Its Competition

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4 May 29, 2008

The Honda Pilot is the Flex’s most daunting competitor.

Redesigned for 2009, it has a large, controversial grille to go with much thicker styling and, to TheCarConnection.com’s taste, too much interior plastic.

The Buick Enclave is considerably sexier than either the Flex or the Pilot, but there’s not quite as much vertical space as in the Flex, and its transmission hunts for gears on twisty roads.

The Hyundai Veracruz offers a softer-looking alternative to the Flex; it has good V-6 power, third-row seating, and a plush, quiet interior.

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9 The 2009 Ford Flex is one of the most stylish new crossovers, with great passenger room and more features than some minivans.	8.2 The 2009 Buick Enclave takes American-made luxury crossovers into the realm where Lexus resides.	8 The 2009 Honda Pilot looks more SUV-like in its second edition, but it has the room of a minivan, along with some notable styling miscues and expensive choices to make from the options list.	7.6 Hyundai’s most expensive model may not quite be a Lexus, but it’s impressive in its own right.
MSRP From
$28,550	$35,070	$27,695	$27,045
Gas Mileage
16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy	15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas V6
EPA Class
2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utility Vehicle	2WD Sport Utililty
Style Name
4dr SE FWD	FWD 4dr CX	2WD 4dr LX	FWD 4dr GLS
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
7	7	8	7
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
4 Door	4 Door SUV	4 Door	4 Door Sport Utility
Transmission
Automatic	Automatic	Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD