If the crossover is the alternative to the minivan, then consider the Ford Flex to be the alternative to the alternative—if that makes sense.
The Buick Enclave is among our favorites for its refinement, although the Flex seems a little better positioned for daily family duty.
We like the Chrysler Pacifica, and would recommend the minivan in nearly every circumstance, except if you can't live with yourself living with sliding doors.
The Honda Pilot is an exceptional three-row family crossover, and can swallow as much cargo as the Flex, but doesn't share the same exterior flair.
The Range Rover Sport and Acura MDX are much more upscale offerings—with a similar upscale price to match.
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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 Acura MDX is one of the best-driving, most technologically advanced three-row luxury crossovers, and a new Sport Hybrid model and active suspension should only add to that reputation. |
The 2017 Buick Enclave is a good-looking SUV for families and one of the better-aging GM cars in recent memory. |
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica plays to all the traditional minivan strengths, while it strikes out in exciting new directions in styling and in plug-in hybrid technology. |
The 2017 Honda Pilot is a capable, refined crossover SUV with all the goodness of a minivan, save for the sliding doors. |
Blending sport and utility like almost no other SUV, the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is impressive in any configuration. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $30,025 | $44,050 | $39,065 | $28,995 | $30,745 | $65,650 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Minivans | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
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| SE FWD | FWD | FWD 4-Door Convenience | Touring FWD | LX 2WD | V6 Supercharged SE |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Passenger Van | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Acura MDX | 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Buick Enclave | 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica | 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Honda Pilot | 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
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