Ford Flex 0–60 Times
The Ford Flex 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Ford Flex is the 2013 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L EcoBoost, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Ford Flex is the 2009 Ford Flex Limited, which took 9.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Ford Flex tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.28 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.52 seconds at 91.67 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.70sec
2013 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost · stock
Average 0–60
7.28sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.52sec
@ 91.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.00sec
2009 Limited
Across 6 verified runs, the Ford Flex ranges from 5.70 to 9.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.28-second average.
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Ford Flex Performance Overview
Square-rigged and three-row in layout, the Ford Flex ran from 2009 to 2016 and, across 6 verified tests, showed a broader performance spread than its packaging suggested. Early naturally aspirated examples with the Duratec/Cyclone 3.5-liter V6 sat at the slower end of the range, from the 2009 Limited’s 8.4-second 0-60 run to a 9.0-second result recorded the same year. Output in the model line ranged from 262 to 365 hp, and all tested versions used gasoline powertrains.
The key performance shift came with the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6. In 2010, the SEL 3.5L EcoBoost cut the 0-60 benchmark to 6.0 seconds, establishing the quicker character that defined later tests. By 2013, the Limited 3.5L EcoBoost recorded the model’s best figures at 5.7 seconds to 60 mph and 14.2 seconds at 100 mph in the quarter-mile, while the average across all tests settled at 7.28 seconds to 60 and 15.52 seconds at 91.7 mph through the quarter.
With no second generation to reset the formula, the Flex’s final years remained anchored by that 2013 EcoBoost result, which still stands as the quickest verified production performance for the nameplate today.
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Ford Flex 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 4 years
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2016 Ford Flex
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.70
sec
Recorded Tests
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2016 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L EcoBoost
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 365 hp
- Torque
- 350 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,828 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 21 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 6
How we verify Ford Flex performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Ford Flex trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Ford Flex 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Ford Flex performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2016 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L EcoBoost reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. That test recorded 365 hp, 350 lb-ft, AWD, and a 14.7-second quarter-mile at 97 mph. For the 2009-2016 Flex line as a whole, the average 0-60 time across 6 tests is 7.28 seconds.
The quickest Ford Flex on record is the 2013 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L EcoBoost, with a 0-60 time of 5.7 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile Flex tested, running 14.2 seconds at 100 mph. Across all 6 verified Flex tests, that remains the benchmark.
The fastest stock Ford Flex is the 2013 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost, which runs 0-60 in 5.7 seconds. All 6 Ford Flex tests on record are production vehicles, so the fastest overall Flex and the fastest stock Flex are the same vehicle in this case.
The Ford Flex Limited 3.5L EcoBoost is the quickest regularly tested Flex trim. Across 2 tests, it averages 5.95 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 5.7 seconds. A 2016 example ran 6.2 seconds to 60 mph and covered the quarter-mile in 14.7 seconds at 97 mph.
The 2009-2016 Ford Flex averages 7.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The quickest example is the 2013 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost at 5.7 seconds, while the slowest is a 2009 Limited at 9.0 seconds. Quarter-mile performance averages 15.52 seconds at 91.7 mph for the generation.
Within the 2009-2016 Ford Flex generation, the fastest model on record is the 2013 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost. It reaches 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at 100 mph. That makes it the quickest Flex tested both to 60 mph and through the quarter-mile.
The Ford Flex SEL 3.5L EcoBoost has a recorded 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds. That places it close to the Limited 3.5L EcoBoost, which averages 5.95 seconds and has a best of 5.7 seconds. Both EcoBoost trims are much quicker than the naturally aspirated Limited and SEL versions on record.
The Limited 3.5L EcoBoost is clearly quicker. Across 2 tests, the EcoBoost Limited averages 5.95 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 5.7 seconds. The naturally aspirated Limited averages 8.7 seconds, with a best of 8.4 seconds. On record, the EcoBoost version is about 2.75 seconds quicker on average.
The SEL 3.5L EcoBoost is much faster than the standard SEL. The EcoBoost SEL posts a 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds, while the naturally aspirated SEL records 8.4 seconds. That is a 2.4-second gap to 60 mph, making the turbocharged SEL the clearly quicker version.
Across all 6 Ford Flex tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.52 seconds at 91.7 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2013 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost at 14.2 seconds and 100 mph. The 2016 Limited 3.5L EcoBoost also performs strongly, running 14.7 seconds at 97 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Ford Flex can do, not a single marketing claim.
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