Being an SUV, the Flex is expected to seat multiple passengers in comfort. The Flex has a capacity of 7 passengers, which is a great utility for on SUV. Considering a family of 2 parents, 2 grandparents, and 2 children, there is still space left for one (or you could have a pet). The interior space is extremely generous in the front and middle row areas, even for taller people. The last row, however, is strictly for kids, as there is a very limited amount of leg, knee, and headroom. The interiors also feel a little down-market, especially with the plastic in the dashboard and other panels. The upside, however, is that they are easy to clean.
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Model
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Ford Flex
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Honda Pilot
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Chevrolet Traverse
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Toyota Highlander
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Passenger capacity
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7
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8
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8
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8
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Passenger Volume (ft. cube)
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155.8
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151.7
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150.8
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144.9
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Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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41.8/58.4/42.6
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39.5/62/40.9
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41.3/62.1/41
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40.7/59.3/44.2
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Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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40.5/58.1/44.3
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39.9/62/38.4
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40/62.2/38.4
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39.9/59.6/38.4
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Third (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
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38.7/50.8/33.3
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38.9/57.6/31.9
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38.2/57.5/33.5
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35.9/55/27.7
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All the other cars here manage to seat 8 passengers, although the numbers are only a small part of the story. None of the cars offer space for adults in the back, which means the third row remains strictly for kids. There than that, the interior space is great in the front and rear in all of these cars.
Infotainment
The SYNC 3 infotainment system in the Flex offers 8.0-inch touchscreen display in the center console. Apart from that, there are more features available, such as:
- Hands-free calling
- 911 Assist
- Sirius XM Radio
- Two USB charging ports
There is also an app support for compatible apps, although those capabilities are very limited in nature. The best feature, however, is the Ford+Alexa feature. Ford has joined forces with Amazon to bring you the best personal assistance you could have imagined in a car.
Cargo volume
The Flex also has plenty of cargo space to gobble up every piece of luggage you throw at it. The trunk has a generous space of 20 cubic feet, which means 4 large bags in English. The cargo capacity more than doubles when you fold the rear seats and quadruples when you fold the middle seats as well. If that's not impressive, then nothing is.
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Model
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Ford Flex
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Honda Pilot
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Chevrolet Traverse
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Toyota Highlander
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Behind 3rd Row (ft. Cube)
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20.0
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16.5
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23.0
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13.8
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With 3nd row folded (ft. Cube)
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43.2
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46.8
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58.1
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42.3
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With All Seats folded (ft. Cube)
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83.2
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83.9
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98
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83.7
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Only the Chevrolet Traverse manages to have the upper hand in this category, managing to offer a few more cubic feet than the Flex everywhere. Rest of the cars in this comparison have lower boot space but make up for it by folding by the seats.
