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2009 Ford Flex SE

Front-wheel Drive

2008 Honda Odyssey LX

Passenger Van

2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS

All-wheel Drive
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2009 Ford Flex
(2009 Ford Flex 4dr FWD shown)
 2008 Honda Odyssey
(2008 Honda Odyssey Passenger Van shown)
 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
(2009 Chevrolet Traverse FWD shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $27,898* N/A    $30,429*
MSRP $28,550 $25,860 $31,215
Destination Charge $775 $670 $775
Invoice Price $26,842 $23,443 $29,498
Total List Price $29,325 $26,530 $31,990
Available Engines 262-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 244-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 281-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD 5-speed automatic w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 17 mpg 16 mpg 16 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 24 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Front, Passenger's
Front, Driver's
Other, Rollover Resistance
Side, Rear Seat
Side, Front Seat
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Acceptable Good Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good
Overview 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, ignition disable		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, ignition disable
N/A Available:
ignition disable		 Available:
ignition disable
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A N/A Standard
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive all wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4, theft deterrent, window grid antenna		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, integrated roof antenna
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, in-dash mounted 6-disc remote CD		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, cassette, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
automatic equalizer, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A
N/A Available:
clock		 N/A
Interior 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Air conditioning, front manual manual manual
Air conditioning, rear with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage N/A Available Standard
Cargo net N/A Available Available
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard Standard
Clock analog in-radio in-radio
Compass Standard Available N/A
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather plastic/rubber metal-look
12V DC power outlet 4 2 4
Ashtray N/A Available N/A
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage N/A
Floor console full N/A full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver driver N/A
1-Touch Window Down driver driver driver
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Driver information center Standard N/A Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard N/A Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Voltage gauge N/A N/A Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard N/A N/A
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror auto-dimming day-night Standard:
day-night		 day-night
N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A mechanical N/A
Remote trunk release power N/A N/A
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 1 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look Standard:
plastic/vinyl		 Standard:
plastic/vinyl
N/A Available:
leather		 Available:
leather/metal-look
Air compressor Available N/A Standard
Seats 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity Standard:
7 passengers		 7 passengers 8 passengers
Available:
6 passengers		 N/A N/A
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way power 6-way Standard:
6-way
N/A N/A Available:
6-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 4-way
Lumbar support driver N/A driver
Fold flat front passenger seat Standard N/A N/A
Front armrests center driver and passenger center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Rear seats Standard:
60-40 split-bench		 captain 60-40 split-bench
Available:
40-40 bucket		 N/A N/A
Rear armrest N/A N/A Standard
Rear head restraints Standard:
3 - adjustable		 2 - adjustable 2 - fixed
Available:
2 - adjustable		 N/A N/A
3rd row seats 50-50 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench
Seat trim cloth premium cloth premium cloth
3rd row fold into floor manual manual manual
Entertainment 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Radio Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Cassette player N/A Available N/A
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 Available:
in-dash mounted single, in-dash mounted 6-disc		 N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
DVD-Audio Available N/A N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Standard N/A Available
Voice recognition Available N/A N/A
Speakers 6 4 6
Equalizer N/A N/A automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard N/A Standard
Bluetooth Compatibility Available Available Available
Safety and Security 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service N/A N/A Standard
Stolen-vehicle tracking N/A N/A Standard
Height adjustable safety belts front front and rear front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic N/A fully automatic
Delay off headlamps Standard N/A Standard
Headlight washer Standard N/A Standard
Daytime running lights N/A Standard Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Standard Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system N/A Available Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit N/A Available N/A
Theft deterrent radio N/A Standard Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 72/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 N/A 60/100,000
Exterior 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Antenna integrated roof window grid integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Available:
clearcoat two-tone		 N/A N/A
Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A black black
Grille trim chrome body-colored w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front Available:
front		 N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows deep deep deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Spoiler N/A lip lip
Roof rack N/A Available Available
Roof rails Available N/A Standard
Rear step bumper Standard Standard N/A
Tires Standard:
P235/60TR18.0 BSW AS		 P235/65TR16.0 BSW AS P245/70SR17.0 BSW AS
Available:
P235/60TR17.0 BSW AS		 N/A N/A
Wheels Standard:
18" painted alloy		 Standard:
16" steel		 17" steel
Available:
17" silver alloy		 Available:
steel		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel Available:
compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Running boards N/A Available N/A
Mud flaps N/A Available Standard
Mechanical 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.5L V-6 3.6L V-6
Engine - valvetrain DOHC SOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel regular unleaded regular unleaded regular unleaded
Brakes 4 wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4 wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard N/A
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel all wheel
Engine block heater Available Available Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A Standard N/A
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link double wishbone multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard N/A Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A N/A Standard
Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD 5-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.16 4.31 3.16
Remote vehicle starting system Available N/A N/A
Specifications 2009 Ford Flex SE 2008 Honda Odyssey LX 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS
Exterior length 201.8 " 202.1 " 205.0 "
Exterior body width 75.9 " 77.1 " 78.4 "
Exterior height 68.0 " 68.8 " 70.4 "
Engine 3.5L V-6 3.5L V-6 3.6L V-6
Horsepower 262 @ 6,250 rpm 244 @ 5,750 rpm 281 @ 6,300 rpm
Torque 248 @ 4,500 rpm 240 @ 5,000 rpm 266 @ 3,400 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard Standard Standard
Fuel economy - city 17 mpg 16 mpg 16 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 24 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
0-60mph (estimated) N/A 8.5 seconds N/A
1/4 mile (estimated) N/A 16.4 seconds at 88 mph N/A
Lateral acceleration (estimated) N/A .79 G N/A
Slalom (estimated) N/A 56.9 mph N/A
Bore-and-Stroke 3.64 / 3.41 " 3.50 / 3.66 " 3.70 / 3.37 "
Curb weight 4,468 lbs. 4,385 lbs. 5,066 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 5,970 lbs. 5,952 lbs. 6,459 lbs.
Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 2,833 lbs. 3,197 lbs.
Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 3,197 lbs. 3,527 lbs.
Payload N/A 1,349 lbs. N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight Standard:
2,000 lbs.		 3,500 lbs. Standard:
2,000 lbs.
Available:
4,500 lbs.		 N/A Available:
5,200 lbs.
GCWR Standard:
6,900 lbs.		 8,210 lbs. 9,698 lbs.
Available:
9,357 lbs.		 N/A N/A
Wheelbase 117.9 " 118.1 " 118.9 "
Front track 65.4 " 66.7 " 67.8 "
Rear track 65.4 " 66.8 " 67.4 "
Turning radius N/A 18.3 ' 20.2 '
Ground clearance N/A 5.9 " N/A
Drag coefficient .36 N/A .36
Front legroom 40.8 " 40.8 " 41.3 "
Rear legroom 44.3 " 40.0 " 36.8 "
Third row legroom 33.3 " 41.1 " 33.2 "
Front headroom 41.8 " 40.9 " 40.4 "
Rear headroom 40.5 " 40.0 " 39.4 "
Third row headroom 38.7 " 38.4 " 37.8 "
Front hiproom 55.5 " 57.0 " 59.1 "
Rear hiproom 55.0 " 64.4 " 57.8 "
Third row hiproom 41.1 " 48.5 " 48.3 "
Front shoulder room 58.4 " 63.5 " 62.0 "
Rear shoulder room 58.1 " 63.1 " 61.3 "
Third row shoulder room 50.8 " 61.2 " 57.6 "
Luggage volume 20.0 cu.ft. 38.4 cu.ft. 24.4 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 83.2 cu.ft. 147.4 cu.ft. 116.4 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 156 cu.ft. 171 cu.ft. 154 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 18.6 gal. 21.0 gal. 22.0 gal.