2017 Ford Flex vs 2017 Honda Pilot

2017 Ford Flex

2017 Honda Pilot

Select style

Limited AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Flex Limited AWD	16	22	$38,372	$40,180
Flex Limited EcoBoost AWD	15	21	$41,093	$43,030
Flex Limited FWD	16	23	$36,509	$38,230
Flex SE FWD	16	23	$28,974	$30,025
Flex SEL AWD	16	22	$33,119	$34,680
Flex SEL FWD	16	23	$31,257	$32,730

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EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Pilot EX 2WD	19	27	$30,338	$33,180
Pilot EX AWD	18	26	$31,980	$34,980
Pilot EX w/Honda Sensing 2WD	19	27	$31,250	$34,180
Pilot EX w/Honda Sensing AWD	18	26	$32,892	$35,980
Pilot EX-L 2WD	19	27	$33,462	$36,605
Pilot EX-L AWD	18	26	$35,104	$38,405
Pilot EX-L w/Honda Sensing 2WD	19	27	$34,374	$37,605
Pilot EX-L w/Honda Sensing AWD	18	26	$36,016	$39,405
Pilot EX-L w/Navigation 2WD	19	27	$34,374	$37,605
Pilot EX-L w/Navigation AWD	18	26	$36,016	$39,405
Pilot EX-L w/RES 2WD	19	27	$34,921	$38,205
Pilot EX-L w/RES AWD	18	26	$36,563	$40,005
Pilot Elite AWD	19	26	$43,144	$47,220
Pilot LX 2WD	19	27	$28,117	$30,745
Pilot LX AWD	18	26	$29,759	$32,545
Pilot Touring 2WD	20	27	$38,219	$41,820
Pilot Touring AWD	19	26	$39,860	$43,620

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,372

$30,338

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$40,180

$33,180

Monthly Payment Estimate

$670 / month

$553 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Ford Flex is a spacious family hauler with a style all its own. It lacks the fuel economy of some of the competitors, but beauty doesn't come without effort.

The 2017 Honda Pilot is a capable, refined crossover SUV with all the goodness of a minivan, save for the sliding doors.

TCC Likes

One-of-a-kind looks
Good powertrains from top to bottom
Great front seats

The boxy look's been banished
Lavish new interior light-years ahead of the old
Better seats, better cargo space

TCC Dislikes

Can get expensive in a hurry
Styling, party of one
Base infotainment isn't great

Maybe not as distinctive in styling
9-speed automatic can get confused
Blind-spot monitors only on most expensive model

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Small SUV 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

41.1

44.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

155.8

152.9

Front Leg Room (in)

40.8

40.9

Third Head Room (in)

38.7

38.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.5

59.1

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

57.6

Second Leg Room (in)

44.3

38.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

41.8

40.1

Second Hip Room (in)

57.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.4

Third Leg Room (in)

33.3

31.9

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

40.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

65.4

66.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

201.8

194.5

Height, Overall (in)

69.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.4

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

111

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

78.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.2

46.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.2

83.8

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

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

19.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

39.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P245/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P245/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4637

4074

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

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

262 @ 4700

Engine Order Code

998

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.5 L/212

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

287 @ 6500

280 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

18 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

22 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

16 (Est)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

4.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

1.49

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

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 Pilot

Body Style

Sport Utility

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 (Est)

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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