Ford F-150 vs. Ford Flex
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-150 and Ford Flex contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford F-150 and the Ford Flex.
In comparing the Ford F-150's and the Ford Flex's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-150 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Flex has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-150's and the Ford Flex's specifications and ratings, the Ford Flex is a better car than the Ford F-150.
Pricing: A used 2019 Ford F-150 ranges from $17,991 to $44,995 while a used 2019 Ford Flex is priced between $12,995 to $26,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford F-150’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the Ford Flex base engine makes 287 horsepower. The F-150 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 575 miles. The Flex is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 428 miles.This gives the Ford Flex the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Ford F-150 the advantage in maximum range. The F-150 uses e85, regular unleaded, and the Flex uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Flex has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room and cargo space. The Ford F-150, a fullsize truck, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Ford F-150 has an average safety rating of 4.89 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
28155
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
31070
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
27645 - 35100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
30575
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
50691
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
30575 - 85165
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
29408
Price Range:
17991 - 44995
Category Avg Price:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
29304
Category Avg Price Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
22931 - 35932
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4541
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
97801
# Good or Great Deals:
1404
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
19356
Price Range:
12995 - 26998
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
33248
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
19356 - 65802
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
256
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
93001
# Good or Great Deals:
112
Ford F-150 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
8.9 / 10
Ford Flex Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford F-150
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
4.6 - 9.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.26
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Flex
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
4.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
2.8 - 12.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.209
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.248746352828473
Typical Category Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
8.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
0.9 - 31.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.5216968705871263
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 7.2
Ford F-150 Rankings
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8 out of / 10Ford Flex Rankings
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Cab Types
Not applicable
Available Bed Length(s)
67.1 inches, 78.9 inches, 97.6 inches
Available Bed Length(s)
Not applicable
Available Drivetrain Options
Biodiesel, Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford F-150 Trim Levels
King Ranch, Lariat, Limited, Platinum, Police Responder, Raptor, XL, XLT
Ford Flex Trim Levels
Limited, SE, SEL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.89 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
290 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
265 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5100 lbs
Max Payload:
1990 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
287 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
254 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
437 / 575 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
E85, Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
298 / 428 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
12.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
76.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
44.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Cargo Space:
20 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
83.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
175.8 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4069 lbs
Width:
96.8 inches
Height:
75.5 inches
Length:
209.3 inches
Wheelbase:
122.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4439 lbs
Width:
88.8 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
201.8 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted steel
Tire Size:
P245/70R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/60R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Blue Jeans / Velocity Blue
Gray
Abyss Gray / Magnetic / Stone Gray
Green
Green
Orange
Orange
Red
Magma Red / Race Red / Vermillion Red
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White
Yellow
School Bus Yellow / Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Blue
Gray
Magnetic
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Dark Earth Gray / Medium Earth Gray
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Not available
Beige
Dune
Black
Charcoal Black
