Ford Windstar vs. Ford Freestar
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Windstar and Ford Freestar 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 Windstar and the Ford Freestar.
When comparing the Ford Windstar's and the Ford Freestar's specifications and ratings, the Ford Windstar has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Ford Freestar has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Windstar's and the Ford Freestar's specifications and ratings, the Ford Windstar is a better car than the Ford Freestar.
Pricing: A used 2003 Ford Windstar ranges from $1,995 to $6,995 while a used 2007 Ford Freestar is priced between $2,310 to $8,420.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Windstar’s base engine makes 200 horsepower, and the Ford Freestar base engine makes 201 horsepower. The Windstar is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 572 miles. The Freestar is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 546 miles. This gives the Ford Windstar the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Freestar. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Windstar and Ford Freestar are comparable in regards to front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$21,760
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
$23,437
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
$20,260 - $28,720
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$20,480
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Minivans)
$22,769
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Minivans)
$18,230 - $29,350
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$4,590
Price Range:
$1,995 - $6,995
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
$6,296
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
$4,062 - $19,158
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
8
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
169,990
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,785
Price Range:
$2,310 - $8,420
Category Avg Price:
(Minivans)
$6,009
Category Avg Price Range:
(Minivans)
$5,169 - $7,542
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
166,703
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Ford Windstar Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Freestar Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Windstar
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Freestar
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Minivans)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Minivans)
1.3 - 20.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Minivans)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Minivans)
0.8 - 8.7
Ford Windstar Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Freestar Rankings
Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Body Styles
Minivan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Windstar Trim Levels
Base, Limited, LX Standard, SE, SEL
Ford Freestar Trim Levels
Cargo, Limited, SE, SEL
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 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):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 4900 rpm
Torque:
240 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp @ 4250 rpm
Torque:
263 foot-lbs @ 3650 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
416 / 572 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
390 / 546 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
27.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3719 lbs
Width:
75.5 inches
Height:
65.2 inches
Length:
201.5 inches
Wheelbase:
120.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4080 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.8 inches
Length:
201 inches
Wheelbase:
120.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/75R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P235/60R16
Exterior Colors
Blue
Light Sapphire Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic
White
Vibrant White Clearcoat
Black
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Blue
Windveil Blue Clearcoat
Green
Not available
Silver
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic
White
Vibrant White Clearcoat
Black
Black Clearcoat
Gray
Alloy Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Gray
Medium Graphite
Interior Colors
Gray
Flint