Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,526 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,816 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,570 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 58 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,298 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,283 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,519 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 978 mm | -99 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 702 L | 2,212 L | 700 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,642 L | 3,831 L | -2 L |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series 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.