Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | Electric 66 hp@3000 145 lb-ft@300 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 136 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4750 |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 114.6 in | -14.2 in |
Length | 144.8 in | 180.7 in | -35.9 in |
Width | 62.4 in | 70.7 in | -8.3 in |
Height | 63.6 in | 79.3 in | -15.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2595 lb. | 3425 lb. | -830 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 15.4 gal. | -15.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.1 in | -51.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.4 in | -54.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 50.8 in | -50.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.6 in | -59.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.8 in | -59.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 38.5 in | -38.5 in |
Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | -79 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 78.1 ft3 | -78.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 135.3 ft3 | -135.3 |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | Adults won't have any room to spare in the i-MiEV's back seat, but they will fit. This counts as a strength for the same reason ride smoothness and exterior styling do. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats are very close together. And, even after adding an inch for the North American car, your shoulder is quite close to the B-pillar. Anything else with four doors is much roomier inside. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
Has a lot of interior room for the exterior size. It has more than enough legroom for my 12-13 year old kids. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
I am 5'11" and I need to have the seat fully back to be comfortable. Not suitable for persosns over 6' tall. see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2013 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 2013 Ford Transit Connect.