Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 136 hp@6300 128 lb-ft@4750 |
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Transmission | CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,498 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,788 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,438 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,715 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 35 L | 58 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,298 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 1,283 mm | 913 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 978 mm | -112 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 300 L | 2,212 L | 298 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 3,831 L | -3 L |
2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt 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.