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Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats vs WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 4.8). The gap is mostly about Owners who want maximum custom-fit interior protection and a lifetime warranty, and will pay a premium for it. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats
Ranked #5 in Best All-Weather Floor Mats
Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats
$34.99as of Jun 7

The Motor Trend FlexTough is the budget and universal-fit pick: a trim-to-fit deep-dish rubber mat that protects almost any vehicle for a fraction of a custom liner's price. Its ridges trap water and slush and its grip is good for a universal mat, but it cannot match a molded liner's coverage and can slide or undercover larger vehicles. The smart cheap option.

Strengths
  • Far cheaper than custom liners, often a third of the price
  • Universal trim-to-fit design works in almost any car, truck, or SUV
  • Deep-dish ridges and grooves capture water, mud, and slush
Watch-outs
  • Universal fit cannot match a custom liner's coverage or precision
  • Can slide around and undercover larger SUVs and trucks
  • Second-row coverage is limited in bigger vehicles
WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best All-Weather Floor Mats
WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit
$159.95as of Jun 7

WeatherTech's FloorLiner DigitalFit is the custom-fit benchmark: laser-measured trays with raised walls that wrap up the footwell sides, channeling water and debris away from your shoes. It earns top traction and coverage scores and a lifetime warranty, but it is the priciest and stiffest pick, and you must buy the exact set for your vehicle.

Strengths
  • Laser-measured custom fit with raised edges that line the footwell sides
  • High-density tri-extruded material with a rigid core and friction base
  • Surface channels route water and debris away from your shoes
Watch-outs
  • Most expensive option here, often double a universal mat
  • Rigid material can be stiff to install and remove for cleaning
  • Custom fit means you must order the exact set for your vehicle

How they stack up

Motor Trend FlexTough Floor Mats

The only universal, trim-to-fit mat in this group, and by far the cheapest. It cannot approach the custom coverage of the WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit, Husky Liners WeatherBeater, 3D MAXpider Kagu, or Husky X-act Contour, but it protects most vehicles well for a fraction of their price.

WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit

The most complete coverage and best traction of the group, edging out the 3D MAXpider Kagu on protection and the Husky Liners WeatherBeater on fit precision. It costs far more than the universal-fit Motor Trend FlexTough and is stiffer than the softer Husky X-act Contour, but nothing here protects the interior more thoroughly.

Specs side-by-side

SpecMotor Trend FlexTough Floor MatsWeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit
Fit TypeUniversal, trim-to-fitCustom, laser-measured
MaterialHeavy-duty odorless rubberHigh-density tri-extruded (HDTE)
DesignDeep-dish ridges and grooves
Pieces3-piece (2 front, 1 rear)
CompatibilityMost cars, trucks, SUVs
CleaningHose off and dry
ColorsBlack, gray, beigeBlack, gray, tan, cocoa
Price RangeAbout $20-$40 per setAbout $190-$250 per set
EdgesRaised lip, footwell side walls
ChannelsSurface channels for liquids
WarrantyLifetime limited
Made InUSA
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