Model Year | 2019 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Transit Connect | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.6 in | 106.3 in | 14.3 in |
Length | 190.0 in | 185.8 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 71.5 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 71.6 in | 55.5 in | 16.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3998 lb. | 3281 lb. | 717 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 46.9 in | 39.0 in | 7.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 56.9 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 55.8 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 43.3 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 45.7 in | 37.6 in | 8.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 55.7 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 54.4 in | 3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.2 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 41.9 in | 0.0 in | 41.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 56.3 in | 0.0 in | 56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 47.0 in | 0.0 in | 47 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 35.0 in | 0.0 in | 35 in |
Total Legroom | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 33.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.9 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 60.1 ft3 | 13.6 | 46.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 106.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 92.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Ford Transit Connect.
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |