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Ford Flex MPG

EPA fuel economy for 32 Ford Flex trims sold from 2009 to 2019. Best ever: 20 MPG (2015 Flex FWD). Latest model year 2019: 17 to 19 MPG combined across 3 trims.

20best combined MPG (2015)
18 / 25city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2019)
11model years rated
$3,280a year to fuel, cheapest 2019 trim at EPA prices

Ford Flex fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Ford Flex to fuel is the Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $3,280 a year. The Flex AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $390 a year and $1,950 over five years.

2019 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular19$3,280cheapest
Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular18$3,470+$180
Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular17$3,670+$390

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Ford Flex MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2019191623Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2018191623Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2017191623Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2016191623Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2015201825Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2014201825Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2013201825Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2012191724Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2011191724Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2010201724Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2009191724Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2

Every Ford Flex trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2019Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162319468$3,280
2019Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2019Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2018Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162319468$3,280
2018Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2018Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2017Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162319468$3,280
2017Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218491$3,470
2017Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2016Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular162319481$3,280
2016Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218491$3,470
2016Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular152117523$3,670
2015Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520438$3,120
2015Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319458$3,280
2015Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218481$3,470
2014Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520437$3,120
2014Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319458$3,280
2014Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162318483$3,470
2013Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520437$3,120
2013Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319471$3,280
2013Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218481$3,470
2012Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2012Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2012Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162318494$3,470
2011Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2011Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162218494$3,470
2011Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162118494$3,470
2010Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2010Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular162218494$3,470
2010Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular162218494$3,470
2009Flex FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
2009Flex AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2019 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2019 Volvo XC90 FWD242129
2019 GMC Acadia FWD232126
2019 Chevrolet Traverse FWD222026
2019 Ford Explorer FWD221927
2019 Buick Enclave FWD211826
2019 Dodge Durango RWD211926

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Flex?

The most efficient Ford Flex the EPA has rated is the 2015 Flex FWD at 20 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 2019 Ford Flex get?

2019 Ford Flex trims range from 17 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Flex has the worst fuel economy?

The 2019 Flex AWD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ford Flex for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2019 Ford Flex to fuel is the Flex FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $3,280 a year. The Flex AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) costs $3,670, so the thriftier trim saves $390 a year and $1,950 over five years.

More from Ford: every Ford model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.