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2012 Ford Flex SE FWD 2009 Ford Taurus X SEL FWD
Price
Base price $28,999 (CAD) $34,999 (CAD)
Monthly payments $547/month (?) $660/month (?)
Engine
Type V6 3.5 litres V6 3.5 litres
Power 262 hp @ 6,250 rpm (195 kW) 263 hp @ 6,250 rpm (196 kW)
Torque 248 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (336 N·m) 249 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (338 N·m)
Induction Atmospheric Atmospheric
Power to weight ratio 10.0 10.0
Bore 92 mm 92 mm
Stroke 86 mm 86 mm
Fuel type Regular Regular
CO₂ emissions 4,876 kg/year 5,184 kg/year
Ohter engines none none
Transmission 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type Crossover Crossover
Category Crossovers Crossovers
Assembly Oakville, Ontario, Canada Chicago, Illinois, É-U
Generation 1 2
What's new No major change N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City 12.6 l/100km 12.8 l/100km
Highway 8.1 l/100km 8.4 l/100km
Autonomy 556 km 563 km
Tires / Suspension / Brakes / Safety
Steering rack and pinion with assist rack and pinion with assist
Traction control yes yes
Stability control yes no
Seat belts 7 N/A
Airbags 6 6
Front suspension independent, Macpherson strut independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension independent, multi-link independent, multi-link
Front brakes disc (ABS) disc (ABS)
Rear brakes disc (ABS) disc (ABS)
Front tires P235/60R17 P215/65R17
Rear tires P235/60R17 P215/65R17
Dimensions / Weight
Length 5,125 mm (202″) 5,088 mm (200″)
Width 2,256 mm (89″) 1,902 mm (75″)
Height 1,726 mm (68″) 1,712 mm (67″)
Wheelbase 2,994 mm (118″) 2,868 mm (113″)
Front track 1,662 mm (65″) 1,641 mm (65″)
Rear track 1,662 mm (65″) 1,651 mm (65″)
Weight 2,028 kg (4,471 lbs) 1,796 kg (3,960 lbs)
Weight distribution front-rear N/A N/A
Capacities
Fuel tank 70 l (18 gal) 72 l (19 gal)
Trunk 415 to 2,355 l (15 to 83 ft³) 493 to 2,413 l (17 to 85 ft³)
Towing 907 kg (2,000 lbs) 907 kg (2,000 lbs)
Box length N/A N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h 9.1 s N/A
80-120 km/h 7.2 s N/A
Top speed N/A 210 km/h
Braking distance 40.9 m N/A
Warranty
Base warranty 3 years / 60,000 km 3 years / 60,000 km
Powetrain warranty 5 years / 100,000 km 5 years / 100,000 km
Insurability rating N/A 4 Good
Competition
Competitive models N/A
Guide de l'Auto ratings
Driving
8.0/10
8.0/10
Safety
9.0/10
8.0/10
Interior
9.0/10
9.0/10
Reliability
8.0/10
9.0/10
Winter driving
9.0/10
9.0/10
Comfort
9.0/10
8.0/10
Overall 86% 85%
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