Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru BRZ | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 120.6 in | -19.4 in |
Length | 166.7 in | 189.7 in | -23 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 72.2 in | -2.3 in |
Height | 50.6 in | 72.0 in | -21.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3979 lb. | -1217 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 46.9 in | -9.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 57.7 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 54.6 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.3 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 45.1 in | -10.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 58.5 in | -6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.3 in | 58.5 in | -13.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 37.6 in | -7.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.3 in | -41.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 56.3 in | -56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 47.0 in | -47 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.0 in | -35 in |
Total Legroom | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -41.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.9 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -12.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 6.9 | 58.9 ft3 | -52 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 6.9 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -97.3 ft3 |
2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |
2015 Ford Transit Connect Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Transit Connect's second-row bench is roomy and fairly comfortable for two people, but somewhat tight for three. The Sienna has another half-foot of shoulder room. Also, the seatback in the Ford's second row does not recline. If you do want captain's chairs, well, they're not an option. The situation worsens in the Ford's third row, which is less substantial and much lower to the floor than the third-row seats in the Honda or the Toyota. Unlike the Transit Connect's second row, its third-row seat does slide fore-aft (about six inches) and recline. Slide it all the way back, and legroom becomes almost generous. Still, it isn't a place many adults would want to spend much time. On top of this, it should be easier to open and close the Transit Connect's sliding doors and to get into its third row. The second row doesn't tip or slide forward like those in conventional minivans. Instead, it must be pushed to the floor in a fairly difficult two-step procedure. see full Ford Transit Connect review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Ford Transit Connect.