2017 Ford Flex vs 2017 Honda Pilot

2017 Ford Flex

2017 Honda Pilot

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FWD SE

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

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2WD LX

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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$28,974

$28,117

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$30,025

$30,745

Monthly Payment Estimate

$500 / month

$512 / 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

23 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

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

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

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

111

Height, Overall (in)

69.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.4

66.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

78.6

Track Width, Front (in)

65.4

66.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.2

46.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.2

83.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

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

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

Front Tire Size

P235/60TR17

P245/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60TR17

P245/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4439

4054

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

175

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

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

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

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

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.39

4.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

1.49

Trans Type

Drivetrain

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

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Ford Flex

Honda Pilot

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

9.2

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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