2019 Flex Interior

The Ford Flex's interior is huge, but that's about all it has going for it. The build quality leaves much to be desired, with plenty of hard plastics and mediocre materials used throughout. This is further exacerbated by seats that aren't particularly comfortable, which quickly become unbearable over long drives. The infotainment and features list is pretty basic, and yet the controls are anything but simple. Overall, the interior of the Flex really gives away its age, now more than a decade old. So, if you want a blast from the past that seats seven, the wagon might appeal to you, but look elsewhere if you are expecting something more contemporary.

2019 Flex Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

With its massive interior and 3 rows of seats, the Ford Flex is capable of seating seven with room to spare, though whether or not you could add the adjective 'comfortably' is another matter. The seats provide plenty of room for passengers of just about any size, but they are far from luxurious. Cheap materials and poor build quality combine to produce seats that are tolerable at best. On the plus side, the front seats are quite adjustable, especially on higher trims, and visibility isn't a concern. Wide-opening doors and well-placed seats make entering and exiting easy, but the low ground clearance of the car means that high curbs can make it difficult to open the doors.

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Interior Colors and Materials

A lot of hard plastics are present throughout the cabin, with little to no soft-touch surfaces. This can be especially aggravating to the driver as their seat is somewhat encroached upon by the door panel and large center armrest. The seats on the SE and SEL trims are upholstered in basic cloth as standard, with the choice of Dune or Charcoal Black for color. Optional on the SEL, and standard on the Limited model, is leather-appointed seating, but only the same color palette is offered. The instrument panel and door panels feature a wood-appearance trim, while the Limited presents a Yoho maple woodgrain trim.

2019 Flex Trunk and Cargo Space

With a whopping 20 cubic feet of space behind the third-row seats, you could easily pack the entire family's luggage for a weekend away with room to spare. And if you don't need the rear seats for passengers, you can fold them down to add an extra 23.2 cubic feet of space. Being able to fit five passengers and 43.2 cubic feet of cargo is an impressive feat indeed. Then you find out that you can fold down the middle row as well, opening up a total of 83.2 cubic feet of space. With this much room, you can easily move furniture and appliances without needing to hire a trailer.

Inside the cabin, you will find 10 cup holders, a large tray underneath the center console, and door pockets in all four doors large enough to store your water bottles, iPads, and other odds and ends. The glove compartment is average-sized and the center armrest up front is large enough to store a small carry-on's worth of items.

2019 Ford Flex Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

2019 Flex Infotainment and Features

Features

Standard features on the Ford Flex SE comprise 50/50 split fold-down third-row seats, 60/40 split fold-down second-row seats, a six-way power driver's seat with manual lumbar, a four-way manual passenger seat, power accessories, keyless entry, single-zone climate control, four 12-volt power outlets, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The mid-tier SEL adds a 10-way power driver's seat, a six-way power passenger seat, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, keyless ignition, and a remote start system. The final set of features comes with the Limited trim and comprises blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rain-sense wipers, driver-seat memory, a 110-volt power outlet, and a power liftgate. Available extra features include parking assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision alert, climate-controlled front seats, and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel.

Infotainment

The infotainment system in the Ford Flex is a bit disappointing for a family-oriented car. Standard fare comprises a 4.2-inch SYNC LCD display, a single USB port, and a six-speaker sound system with AM/FM/CD/MP3 playback capability. The SEL improves upon this with a larger eight-inch SYNC 3 touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Applink, a second USB port, and SiriusXM. The top-tier Limited model comes with all of the above but gets a 12-speaker Sony audio system, as well as navigation software with SiriusXM Traffic. No extra infotainment features are offered with the optional packages, although a portable DVD system is available as a standalone add-on.