Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,807 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,996 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,852 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,521 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 58 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 968 mm | 1,298 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 1,283 mm | 926 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 978 mm | -69 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 2,212 L | 445 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 3,831 L | 12.8 |
2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior room is outstanding. Trunk room is phenomenal, especially with flip and fold flat rear seat. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat had good room. Passengers had good leg room. Only adults over 6ft would touch the backs of the front seat with their legs. Draw back was the low roof. see full Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo 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.