2017 Ford Flex vs 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

2017 Ford Flex

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

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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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Td6 Diesel HSE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Range Rover Sport Td6 Diesel HSE	22	28	$68,291	$72,650
Range Rover Sport Td6 Diesel SE	22	28	$63,591	$67,650
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged HSE	17	23	$66,411	$70,650
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged HSE Dynamic	17	23	$75,341	$80,150
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged SE	17	23	$61,711	$65,650
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged	14	19	$75,811	$80,650
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Automaticbiography	14	19	$88,783	$94,450
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Dynamic	14	19	$78,706	$83,730
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged SVR	14	19	$104,669	$111,350

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,372

$68,291

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$40,180

$72,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$670 / month

$1211 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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8.2

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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.

Blending sport and utility like almost no other SUV, the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is impressive in any configuration.

TCC Likes

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

Serene and stately...
...but can perform when called upon, both on and off road
Gorgeous interior

TCC Dislikes

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

Price climbs very, very fast
"+2" seating is only for kids, only for very short trips
We'll miss the HST

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

41.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

59.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

155.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.8

42.2

Third Head Room (in)

38.7

Front Hip Room (in)

55.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

Second Leg Room (in)

44.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

41.8

39.5

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.4

60.7

Third Leg Room (in)

33.3

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

39.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

65.4

66.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

201.8

191

Height, Overall (in)

70.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.4

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

115.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

78.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

27.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.2

27.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

83.2

62.2

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.7

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

50.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

41.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

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

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.6

23.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

39.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P275/40YR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P275/40YR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

7716

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

772

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4637

4727

Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)

14440

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6504

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

20 X 9.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

20 X 9.5

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

440 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

998

Displacement

3.5 L/213

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

287 @ 6500

254 @ 3750

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Diesel Direct Injection

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

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

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

2.10

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.29

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

3.32

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

3.13

Trans Order Code

44J

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

4.70

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Flex

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Body Style

Sport Utility

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Axle Capacity - Front (lbs)

3307

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs)

3913

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Emissions

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

9.8 (Est)

8.6

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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