2014 Ford Flex SEL Automatic

• Fuel Consumption: City: 18 mpg
• Fuel Consumption: Highway: 25 mpg
• Remote, digital keypad power door locks
• Power windows
• Cruise controls on steering wheel
• Cruise control
• 4-wheel ABS Brakes
• Front Ventilated disc brakes
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd row head airbags
• Passenger Airbag
• Side airbag
• Rear air conditioning with separate controls
• 50-50 Third Row Seat
• Manual Folding Third Row Seat
• Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
• Digital Audio Input
• In-Dash single CD player
• SYNC with MyFord Touch
• MP3 player
• SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite Radio
• Radio Data System
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio(TM)
• Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
• Total Number of Speakers: 6
• Braking Assist
• ABS and Driveline Traction Control
• Stability control with anti-roll control
• Privacy glass: Deep
• Painted aluminum rims
• Wheel Diameter: 18
• Wheel Width: 7.5
• Front fog/driving lights
• Leather/metal-look steering wheel trim
• Leather/chrome shift knob trim
• Simulated wood dash trim
• Simulated wood door trim
• Metal-look center console trim
• Video Monitor Location: Front
• Trip computer
• External temperature display
• Tachometer
• Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 7.1 s
• Power remote driver mirror adjustment
• Heated driver mirror
• Heated passenger mirror
• Electrochromatic rearview mirror
• Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
• Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
• Compass
• Driver and passenger heated-cushion, driver and passenger heated-seatback
• Rear heat ducts with separate controls
• Audio controls on steering wheel
• Power remote trunk release
• Front and rear reading lights
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Bucket front seats
• Split rear bench
• Tumble forward rear seats
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Electric power steering
• Suspension class: Regular
• Interior air filtration
• Automatic front air conditioning
• Dual front air conditioning zones
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Cargo area light
• Max cargo capacity: 83 cu.ft.
• Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II
• Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
• Fuel Capacity: 19.0 gal.
• Instrumentation: Low fuel level

Model Highlights

The Ford Flex is offered in SE, SEL and Limited models. Base SE models are front-wheel drive, while SEL and Limited models have a choice between front- and all-wheel drive. Separately, at the top of the lineup, is the all-wheel-drive-only Limited EcoBoost model. Most of the Flex lineup is powered by a 3.5L V6 engine that makes 287 hp and 254 pound-feet of torque. The top-of-the-line Limited EcoBoost model instead has a 3.5L turbocharged V6, making 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque--essentially the output of a V8. Both engines are hooked up to a smooth-shifting and responsive 6-speed automatic transmission. Models with the base engine and front-wheel drive return 18 mpg city, 25 highway, while the top EcoBoost model returns 16/23 mpg. The Flex shares some of its underpinnings with the Ford Taurus sedan, and it drives more like a car than a truck, even though it does have the somewhat taller seating position of a utility vehicle. A round of improvements last year brought better-responding electric power steering, along with improved braking and brake-pedal feel--as well as improved noise insulation. The Flex also comes with Torque Vectoring Control and Curve Control technology, imitating the effect of a limited-slip differential and making cornering feel more responsive. The Flex's big and boxy exterior pays off inside, with three rows of seating, including a rearmost row that's doable for adults. The interior features two seats in each row, for a comfortable capacity of six. Additionally, the second and third rows can fold, for a total of 83 cubic feet of space behind the front seats. Optional features of note include inflatable second-row seat belts, adaptive cruise control with collision warning and brake support, and the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert--a system that might help you avoid an accident in the first place. Also available is MyFord Touch, a touch-screen-based system that helps connect smartphones and media devices and serves as a go-to-point for media, climate controls, navigation, and other vehicle controls. Most tasks can be performed several different ways--by using the screen menus, steering-wheel buttons and voice controls. Standard equipment on the base SE includes SecuriLock keyless entry, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt/telescopic steering-wheel adjustment, a 6-speaker sound system, steering-wheel audio controls, Bluetooth and Sync, a USB input and multi-purpose MyFord display. SEL models step up to fog lamps, 18-inch painted alloy wheels, black heated folding side mirrors, bright stainless trim, dual-zone climate control, a universal garage-door opener and MyFord Touch. The Limited piles on more luxuries, with 19-inch painted aluminum wheels, HID headlamps, a satin aluminum grille, body-color mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, chrome door handles, a power liftgate, voice-operated navigation, heated perforated leather seats, remote start, power-adjustable pedals and 17-speaker premium Sony sound with HD Radio. An Appearance Package available on either Limited or SEL models spruces up the look even more, with a two-tone black roof and black mirrors, plus 20-inch machined alloy wheels, unique door-trim panels, leather seats and other upgrades.