Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,407 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 58 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,298 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,283 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 978 mm | -38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 2,212 L | 445 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 3,831 L | 12.8 |
2006 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Easy entry, tons of leg room see full Ford Fusion review |
2006 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Angle of rear doors and seat do not work well when trying to get in and out. Worse if using as family car and trying to get child in/out of car seat. see full Ford Fusion 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.