| Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | |
| Model | Ford Escape | Ford Transit Connect | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 3,063 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,442 mm | 4,818 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,770 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,432 kg | 1,805 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 60 L | 2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,191 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,146 mm | 995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 955 mm | -51 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,049 mm | -1 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,430 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,194 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 889 mm | -889 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,868 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 830 L | 561 L | 269 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.3 | 1,668 L | 28.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 2,951 L | -1 L |
| 2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Leather heated seat is supportive on a longer drive. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I was able to put an adult and my two small children in car seats in the rear. I have been able to take my family of four, with luggage, on road trips. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2007 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect.