Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
|
3.5-liter
EcoBoost™ V6 |
3.5-liter
V6 |
| Type and Description |
60-degree V6, aluminum
block/heads |
| Displacement |
213 cu. in ./ 3,496 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.6 x 3.4 in./92.5 x 88.7
mm |
| Valvetrain |
DOHC,
four valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft timing |
Direct-acting
mechanical bucket, four valves per cylinder, intake
variable camshaft timing |
| Compression Ratio |
10.0:1 |
10.3:1 |
| Horsepower |
355 @
5,700 rpm (premium fuel,
estimated) |
262 @
6,250 rpm (estimated) |
| Torque (SAE net) |
350 lb.-ft.
@ 3,500 rpm (premium
and regular fuel, estimated), |
248 lb.-ft.
@ 4,500 rpm (estimated) |
| Fuel Injection |
Direct
injection |
Sequential
multiport electronic fuel
injection |
| Ignition |
Pencil
coil |
| Connecting rods |
Cracked-powder
metal |
| Fuel capacity |
18.6 gallons |
| Fuel Requirement |
Designed
to run on regular fuel with an octane rating of 87 or
higher. For best overall performance, premium fuel with
an octane of 91 or higher is recommended |
87 octane
unleaded |
| Recommended oil |
GF4, 5W-20 |
| Oil Capacity |
6.0 quarts
with filter |
5.5 quarts
with filter |
| Federal emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) |
Tier 2/Bin
5 tailpipe, LEVII evaporative |
| California emissions
states (tailpipe/evaporation) |
ULEVII
tailpipe, LEVII evaporative |
| Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy/Combined) |
AWD |
16 / 23 |
16 / 23 |
| FWD |
- |
17 / 24 |
| Transmission |
PowerShift™
6-speed automatic |
| Layout |
3.5-liter EcoBoost™
V6 |
All-wheel
drive |
| 3.5-liter V6 |
Front-wheel
drive and all-wheel drive |
| Availability |
Standard |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
4.48 |
| 2nd |
2.87 |
| 3rd |
1.84 |
| 4th |
1.41 |
| 5th |
1.00 |
| 6th |
0.74 |
| Reverse |
2.88 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
FWD 3.5-liter V6 |
3.16 |
| AWD 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 |
3.16:1 |
| AWD 3.5-liter V6 |
3.39 |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Ford Flex |
| Wheelbase |
117.9 |
| Track |
Front |
65.4 |
| Rear |
65.4 |
| Overall Length |
201.8 |
| Width with mirrors |
88.8 |
| Height without options |
68.0 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
Third
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
2 / 3 |
2 |
| Head Room |
41.8 |
40.5 |
38.7 |
| Shoulder room |
58.4 |
58.1 |
50.8 |
| Leg room |
40.8 |
44.3 |
33.3 |
| Hip room |
55.5 |
55.0 |
41.1 |
| Suspension |
2012
Ford Flex |
| Front |
Gas-pressurized
MacPherson strut, rear-facing L-shaped lower control
arm with hydro-bushings with isolated subframe and stabilizer
bar |
| Rear |
Multilink, fully independent
suspension with upper and lower control arms, fully
isolated subframe and stabilizer bar |
| Steering |
2012
Ford Fiesta |
| Type |
3.5-liter V6 |
Power
rack-and-pinion |
| 3.5-liter EcoBoost™
V6 |
Electric
power-assisted steering (EPAS) |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
3.5-liter V6 |
42.4 ft. |
| 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 |
41.5 ft. |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
3.15 |
| Steering column |
Tilt |
| Ratio |
3.5-liter V6 |
17.4:1 |
| 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 |
17.1:1 |
| Tires and Wheels |
2012 Ford
Flex
|
| SE |
Tire |
P235/60R17 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
17-in. painted aluminum
|
| SEL |
Tire |
P235/60R18 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
18-in. machined aluminum
|
| Limited |
Tire |
P235/55R19 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
19-in. polished aluminum
|
| Limited Optional |
Tire |
P255/45R20 BSW tires
|
| Wheel |
20-in. bright painted aluminum
|
| Tire |
P255/45R20 AS tires
|
| Wheel |
20-in. five-spoke painted luster
nickel aluminum
|
| Brakes |
2012
Ford Flex |
| Type |
Four-wheel ABS (four channel); AdvanceTrac®
with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
|
| Front |
Type
|
Ventilated disc
|
|
Swept area
|
149.8 sq. in.
|
| Rear |
Type
|
Disc
|
|
Swept area
|
136.4 sq. in.
|
| Power Assist |
Vacuum with brake assist
|
| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Ford Flex |
| Maximum towing capacity
(when properly equipped) |
Class
III – 4,500 lbs. |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) |
Behind first row
|
83.2 |
|
Behind second row
|
43.2 |
|
Behind third row including rear seat
well
|
20.0 |
| Base curb
weight (Pounds) |
FWD
|
3.5-liter V6
|
4,448 |
|
AWD
|
3.5-liter V6
|
4,781 |
|
3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6
|
4,617 |
| Total passenger volume
(cu. ft.) |
155.8 |
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