Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A3 | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 104.8 in | -3.3 in |
Length | 168.7 in | 173.9 in | -5.2 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 72.2 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 72.6 in | -16.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3263 lb. | 3668 lb. | -405 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 46.8 in | -8.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.6 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.1 in | -54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 45.1 in | -8.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 58.5 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 58.5 in | -58.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 37.6 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 46.8 ft3 | -33.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 77.0 ft3 | -22.4 ft3 |
2009 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 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.