2016 Ford Flex vs 2016 Honda Odyssey

2016 Ford Flex

2016 Honda Odyssey

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4-Door Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Flex 4-Door Limited AWD	16	22	$38,067	$39,860
Flex 4-Door Limited AWD w/EcoBoost	15	21	$40,788	$42,710
Flex 4-Door Limited FWD	16	23	$36,204	$37,910
Flex 4-Door SE FWD	16	23	$28,670	$29,710
Flex 4-Door SEL AWD	16	22	$32,814	$34,360
Flex 4-Door SEL FWD	16	23	$30,951	$32,410

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5-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Odyssey 5-Door EX	19	28	$29,900	$32,700
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L	19	28	$33,093	$36,200
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	19	28	$34,917	$38,200
Odyssey 5-Door EX-L w/RES	19	28	$34,552	$37,800
Odyssey 5-Door LX	19	28	$27,027	$29,550
Odyssey 5-Door SE	19	28	$30,767	$33,650
Odyssey 5-Door Touring	19	28	$38,798	$42,455
Odyssey 5-Door Touring Elite	19	28	$41,142	$45,025

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,067

$29,900

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,860

$32,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$664 / month

$545 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Ford Flex remains a singularly boxy and handsome SUV, with excellent interior room and safety scores.

The 2016 Honda Odyssey stands at the top of the minivan heap, with more design flair and more driving enjoyment than most other three-row rivals.

TCC Likes

Ride and handling are impressive for its size
Even more refined than before
Supple, comfortable seats

Good interior packaging
Responsive handling
Sedan-like fuel economy

TCC Dislikes

Pricey as a Platinum or Limited
Styling, party of one
Back seats not so easy to reach

Front seats lack support
Pricier than the competition
No longer so "mini"

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

2WD Minivans

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

41.1

48.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

63.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

155.8

172.6

Front Leg Room (in)

40.8

40.9

Third Head Room (in)

38.7

Front Hip Room (in)

55.5

58.2

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

60.9

Second Leg Room (in)

44.3

40.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

41.8

39.7

Second Hip Room (in)

66.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.4

64.4

Third Leg Room (in)

33.3

42.4

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

39.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

65.4

68.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

4.5

Length, Overall (in)

201.8

202.9

Height, Overall (in)

68.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.4

68.2

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

118.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

79.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

38.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.2

93.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.2

148.5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

36.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/65TR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/65TR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

350

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4637

4470

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

175

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

254 @ 4000

250 @ 4800

Engine Order Code

998

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.5 L/212

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

287 @ 6500

248 @ 5700

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

4.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

1.49

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.75

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

2.27

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

2.10

Trans Order Code

44J

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.06

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.56

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

3.36

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Flex

Honda Odyssey

Body Style

Sport Utility

Passenger Van

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

9.8

8.0

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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