Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Ford Flex | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 5,126 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,556 kg | 2,195 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 73 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,062 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,029 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 1,125 mm | 939 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,044 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,007 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 566 L | -119 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 1,223 L | 14.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 2,356 L | 13.8 |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Flex.