Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Transit Connect | Jeep Wrangler | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.6 in | 116.0 in | 4.6 in |
Length | 189.7 in | 184.4 in | 5.3 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 73.9 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 72.3 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3979 lb. | 4075 lb. | -96 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 46.9 in | 41.3 in | 5.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 55.8 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 55.6 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 40.3 in | 4.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 56.8 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 56.7 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.2 in | 0.4 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) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 34.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.8 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | -11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 58.9 ft3 | 31.5 | 27.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 104.2 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | 33.6 ft3 |
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.
2013 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |