2019 Ford Flex Performance

The Flex performs about as well as it looks. The base engine with front-wheel-drive takes its time getting up to speed thanks to a slow-shifting gearbox and unimpressive output from the standard V6 engine. The stronger turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 changes that, however, and the hefty vehicle that is the new Flex launches from 0 - 60 mph in around 6.5 seconds with the ecoboost engine. Sadly, this speed is only really useful on the highway or over long stretches of very straight road, due to the vehicle's middling handling dynamics. By comparison, the Chevy Traverse hits the same mark in 7.1 seconds, while the Dodge Durango can achieve the feat in an impressive 4.6 seconds, albeit in the vastly more expensive, V8-powered SRT spec.

对于所有三个版本,福特Flex拖曳帽acity is capped at 4,500 lbs which isn't particularly impressive for the segment.

Two engines are available to the Ford Flex. As standard, all three trim levels come equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 287 hp and 254 lb-ft to the front wheels. All-wheel-drive is offered on the SEL and Limited models. This gives the wagon enough power to move around town and even on the highway at adequate speeds, but unlike a compact car, the Flex isn't going to let you hustle it anywhere.

The turbocharged V6 option, still displacing 3.5 liters, produces a much more impressive 365 hp and 350 lb-ft and a deeper exhaust note. This transforms the sedentary wagon into a bit of a speed demon, delivering impressive amounts of low-end torque to really get its large mass moving down the highway. You'll surprise smaller, nimbler cars as you easily pass them on the highway or hop between intersections in town.

Regardless of the engine and drivetrain combination you choose, a six-speed SelectShift automatic gearbox comes standard with each trim level.

The Flex gets quite average fuel consumption for the segment in its optimum guise. The least efficient setup is also the most expensive, being the Limited trim equipped with the turbo V6 engine and AWD. Over the city/highway/combined cycles, this model gets a lackluster 15/21/17 mpg as rated by the EPA, which is on par with the fire-breathing V8 Durango. The more efficient standard V6 engine with front-wheel-drive allows the Flex to achieve 16/23/19 mpg, which is two mpg less than the Durango's most efficient engine/drivetrain option in each cycle. With an 18.6-gallon tank, the Flex can cover up to 353 miles between gas station visits.