The Car Guide – Everything Automotive, 47 Years Running

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2012 Ford Flex SE FWD 2012 Honda Pilot LX 2WD
Price
Base price $28,999 (CAD) $34,920 (CAD)
Monthly payments $547/month (?) $659/month (?)
Engine
Type V6 3.5 litres V6 3.5 litres
Power 262 hp @ 6,250 rpm (195 kW) 250 hp @ 5,700 rpm (186 kW)
Torque 248 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (336 N·m) 253 lb·ft @ 4,800 rpm (343 N·m)
Induction Atmospheric Atmospheric
Power to weight ratio 10.0 11.0
Bore 92 mm 89 mm
Stroke 86 mm 93 mm
Fuel type Regular Regular
CO₂ emissions 4,876 kg/year 4,600 kg/year
Ohter engines none none
Transmission 6-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type Crossover SUV
Category Crossovers Midsize SUVs under $50,000
Assembly Oakville, ON Lincoln, AL
Generation 1 2
What's new No major change No major change
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City 12.6 l/100km 11.8 l/100km
Highway 8.1 l/100km 7.8 l/100km
Autonomy 556 km 678 km
Tires / Suspension / Brakes / Safety
Steering rack and pinion with assist rack and pinion, variable assist
Traction control yes yes
Stability control yes yes
Seat belts 7 8
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 P235/60R18
Rear tires P235/60R17 P235/60R18
Dimensions / Weight
Length 5,125 mm (202″) 4,861 mm (191″)
Width 2,256 mm (89″) 1,995 mm (79″)
Height 1,726 mm (68″) 1,846 mm (73″)
Wheelbase 2,994 mm (118″) 2,775 mm (109″)
Front track 1,662 mm (65″) 1,720 mm (68″)
Rear track 1,662 mm (65″) 1,715 mm (68″)
Weight 2,028 kg (4,471 lbs) 1,956 kg (4,312 lbs)
Weight distribution front-rear N/A 56% - 44%
Capacities
Fuel tank 70 l (18 gal) 80 l (21 gal)
Trunk 415 to 2,355 l (15 to 83 ft³) 589 to 2,464 l (21 to 87 ft³)
Towing 907 kg (2,000 lbs) 1,590 kg (3,505 lbs)
Box length N/A N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h 9.1 s 8.8 s
80-120 km/h 7.2 s 7.1 s
Top speed N/A 175 km/h
Braking distance 40.9 m 47.1 m
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 3 Average
Competition
Competitive models
Guide de l'Auto ratings
Driving
8.0/10
7.0/10
Safety
9.0/10
8.0/10
Interior
9.0/10
10.0/10
Reliability
8.0/10
8.0/10
Winter driving
9.0/10
8.0/10
Comfort
9.0/10
9.0/10
Overall 86% 83%
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