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Ford Flex: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Ford Flex was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 19 MPG combined.
- 19MPG combined
- $3,550a year in fuel
- 468g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 16th of 28 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,550 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon.
Tailpipe CO2 is 468 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 16 and its highway rating 23: the highway figure is 7 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2019. The most efficient, Flex FWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD, gets 19 MPG; the least efficient listed, Flex AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD (version 2), gets 17 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex FWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 19 | 16 | 23 | $3,550 | 468 |
| Flex AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 18 | 16 | 22 | $3,700 | 494 |
| Flex AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD (version 2) | 17 | 15 | 21 | $3,950 | 523 |
Year by year
The Ford Flex appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 19 | 17 | $3,550 | 468 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2019 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | Diesel | 24 | $4,000 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.