Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 169 hp@6000 171 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 104.8 in | 0.9 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 173.9 in | 3.2 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 72.2 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 72.6 in | -16 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3668 lb. | 113 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -6.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 46.8 in | -9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.6 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.1 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 40.3 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 45.1 in | -9.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 58.5 in | -4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 58.5 in | -7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 37.6 in | -3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 46.8 ft3 | -36.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 77.0 ft3 | -77 |
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 |
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.