2014 Ford Flex vs 2014 Nissan Pathfinder vs 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 Ford Flex

2014 Nissan Pathfinder

2014 Toyota Highlander

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4-Door Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Flex 4-Door Limited AWD	17	23	$36,881	$39,550
Flex 4-Door Limited AWD w/EcoBoost	16	23	$39,515	$42,375
Flex 4-Door Limited FWD	18	25	$35,062	$37,600
Flex 4-Door SE FWD	18	25	$27,346	$29,015
Flex 4-Door SEL AWD	17	23	$31,566	$33,850
Flex 4-Door SEL FWD	18	25	$29,747	$31,900

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2WD 4-Door Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door Platinum	20	26	$36,830	$39,950
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door Platinum Hybrid	25	28	$39,592	$42,950
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door S	20	26	$26,942	$29,210
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SL	20	26	$32,503	$35,250
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SL Hybrid	25	28	$35,264	$38,250
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SV	20	26	$29,787	$32,300
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SV Hybrid	25	28	$32,548	$35,300
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door Platinum	19	25	$38,303	$41,550
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door Platinum Hybrid	25	27	$41,065	$44,550
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door S	19	25	$28,415	$30,810
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SL	19	25	$33,976	$36,850
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SL Hybrid	25	27	$36,738	$39,850
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SV	19	25	$31,260	$33,900
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SV Hybrid	25	27	$34,022	$36,900

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AWD 4-Door V6 Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 Limited	18	24	$37,524	$41,100
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 LE	18	24	$29,199	$31,980
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 LE Plus	18	24	$31,225	$34,200
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 Limited	18	24	$37,524	$41,100
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 Limited Platinum	18	24	$39,798	$43,590
Highlander AWD 4-Door V6 XLE	18	24	$34,238	$37,500
Highlander FWD 4-Door I4 LE	20	25	$26,673	$29,215
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 Limited	19	25	$36,191	$39,640
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 LE	19	25	$27,864	$30,520
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 LE Plus	19	25	$29,892	$32,740
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 Limited	19	25	$36,191	$39,640
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 Limited Platinum	19	25	$38,465	$42,130
Highlander FWD 4-Door V6 XLE	19	25	$32,905	$36,040
Highlander Hybrid AWD 4-Door Limited	27	28	$43,185	$47,300
Highlander Hybrid AWD 4-Door Limited Platinum	27	28	$45,459	$49,790

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,881

$36,830

$37,524

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,550

$39,950

$41,100

Monthly Payment Estimate

$659 / month

$666 / month

$685 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Boring isn't in its vocabulary: the 2014 Ford Flex makes owning a family wagon a statement of style.

With a new hybrid model, the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has the Toyota Highlander and its hybrid model in its sights.

The 2014 Toyota Highlander covers familiar territory, without straying too far into Adventure Land.

TCC Likes

Urbane, mid-mod look
Rush of turbocharged power
Supple, comfortable seats

Spacious interior
Clever folding second row
Composed, quiet ride

Four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or hybrid
Second-row flexibility
Better connectivity features

TCC Dislikes

Back seats not so easy to reach
Touchscreen controls tough to grok
Pricey as a Platinum or Limited

Interior materials drab
Far from a sportscar
Base model missing Bluetooth

Powertrains running in place
Will hybrid's real-world mileage vary?
Dash can look busy

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

20 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

23 mpg

26 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

57.1

Second Leg Room (in)

44.3

41.7

38.4

Front Head Room (in)

41.8

42.2

39.5

Second Hip Room (in)

56.1

57.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

155.8

157.8

142.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.4

60.7

59.3

Third Leg Room (in)

33.3

30.7

27.7

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

39.4

39.6

Third Hip Room (in)

41.1

45.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

60.4

59.6

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.8

42.3

44.2

Third Head Room (in)

38.7

37.8

35.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.5

56.8

57.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.4

65.7

64.2

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

114.2

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

77.2

75.8

Track Width, Front (in)

65.4

65.7

64.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

201.8

197.2

191.1

Height, Overall (in)

69.6

68.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.2

79.8

83.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

13.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.2

47.8

42.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

78.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

51.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

45.9

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.6

12.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

19.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/55SR20

P245/55SR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/55SR20

P245/55SR19

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4643

4345

4509

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

20 X 7.5

19 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

20 X 7.5

19 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

254 @ 4000

240 @ 4400

248 @ 4700

Engine Order Code

998

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.5 L/211

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

287 @ 6500

260 @ 6400

270 @ 6200

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.61

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

2.37 - 0.44

3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

5.58

4.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

1.42

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

1.77

4.15

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

1.90

Trans Order Code

44J

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Flex

Nissan Pathfinder

Toyota Highlander

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.7 (Est)

8.1

9.7 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

3.0 (Est)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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