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2012 Ford Flex - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

Weights and Capacities
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



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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