2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon vs. 2018 Ford Flex

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Wagon and Flex?

Two Wagons with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, cargo volume, market segment, horsepower, and maximum occupancy. First of all, there is a $14,625 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon has a higher starting price than the 2018 Ford Flex. Also, the 2018 Flex has a more powerful engine than the 2018 3 Series Wagon, and it gets 8.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the 3 Series Wagon is both significantly smaller and shorter than the Flex. And then, you'll seat two more passengers in the Ford Flex than in the BMW 3 Series Wagon. Plus, you get 25.7 ft² extra space behind second-row seats. Among similarities is the body structure.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$44,650
$30,025
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
3.5L V-6
Horsepower
Horsepower
248 hp
287 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.7 sec
-
City MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
23 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
27 MPG
19 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
88.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
75.9 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
201.8 in
Height
Height
56.5 in
68.0 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
117.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
106.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
7
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.4 in
41.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
42.6 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
58.4 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.3 in
40.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.0 in
44.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
58.1 in

Costs

2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon

2018 Ford Flex

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,600
$3,000 - $3,150
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$259 (2018 BMW 3 Series 330i xDrive Sports Wagon)
$299 (2018 Ford Flex SE FWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$14,924
$16,763 - $16,913
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