| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
| Model | Ford Transit Connect | Mini Countryman | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 120.6 in | 102.2 in | 18.4 in |
| Length | 189.7 in | 161.7 in | 28 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 70.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 72.0 in | 61.5 in | 10.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3979 lb. | 2954 lb. | 1025 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 46.9 in | 39.9 in | 7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 52.8 in | 4.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 0.0 in | 54.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 40.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 45.1 in | 37.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 52.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 0.0 in | 58.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 33.8 in | 3.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 41.3 in | 0.0 in | 41.3 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) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 38.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.8 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 58.9 ft3 | 12.2 | 46.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 104.2 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | 62.9 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Ford Transit Connect.
| 2011 Mini Countryman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The room was not bad, but the seat bottoms are too low and the road noise in the back seats was unbearable. see full Mini Countryman review |