Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Transit Connect | Jeep Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.6 in | 106.3 in | 14.3 in |
Length | 189.7 in | 182.0 in | 7.7 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 73.2 in | -1 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 65.7 in | 6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3979 lb. | 3811 lb. | 168 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 46.9 in | 39.4 in | 7.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 57.6 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 53.8 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 38.5 in | 6.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 55.1 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 49.9 in | 8.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.3 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 41.3 in | 0.0 in | 41.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 56.3 in | 0.0 in | 56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 47.0 in | 0.0 in | 47 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 35.0 in | 0.0 in | 35 in |
Total Legroom | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | 81.4 in (over 2 rows) | 31.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.8 ft3 | 24.8 ft3 | -5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 58.9 ft3 | 24.8 | 34.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 104.2 ft3 | 54.9 ft3 | 49.3 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect.
2015 Jeep Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The GMC Terrain and Subaru Forester have roomy rear seats, but no vents to keep people back there cool. The Ford Escape has rear air vents, but a much less roomy rear seat. The Jeep Cherokee has a roomy, comfortably high rear seat AND rear air vents. see full Jeep Cherokee review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee.