2017 Ford Flex vs. Its Competition

2017 Ford Flex
Aaron Cole Aaron Cole Managing Editor

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.

2017 Ford Flex2017 Ford Flex
Browse Used Listings		2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid2017 Acura MDX
Browse Used Listings		2017 Buick Enclave Sport Touring Edition2017 Buick Enclave
Browse Used Listings		2017 Chrysler Pacifica2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Browse Used Listings		2017 Honda Pilot2017 Honda Pilot
Browse Used Listings		2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Browse Used Listings
Quick Specs
6.2
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.
7.5
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.
7.2
The 2017 Buick Enclave is a good-looking SUV for families and one of the better-aging GM cars in recent memory.
8.3
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.
7.5
The 2017 Honda Pilot is a capable, refined crossover SUV with all the goodness of a minivan, save for the sliding doors.
8.2
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 Hwy18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Regular Unleaded V-6Premium Unleaded V-6Gas V6Regular Unleaded V-6Regular Unleaded V-6Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6
EPA Class     
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD2WD Sport Utility Vehicle2WD MinivansSmall Sport Utility Vehicles 2WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Style Name     
SE FWDFWDFWD 4-Door ConvenienceLX FWDLX 2WDV6 Supercharged SE
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFour Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
777785
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sport UtilitySport UtilitySport Utility VehiclePassenger VanSport UtilitySport Utility
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomaticAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
 2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Acura MDX2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Buick Enclave2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Honda Pilot2017 Ford Flex vs. 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport