

Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | GMC Terrain | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 120.6 in | -8.1 in |
Length | 185.3 in | 189.7 in | -4.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 72.2 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 72.0 in | -5.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3853 lb. | 3979 lb. | -126 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 46.9 in | -7.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 57.7 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 54.6 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 40.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 45.1 in | -5.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 58.5 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 58.5 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 37.6 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.3 in | -41.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 56.3 in | -56.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 47.0 in | -47 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.0 in | -35 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -31.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.6 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | 11.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.6 | 58.9 ft3 | -27.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 63.9 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -40.3 ft3 |
2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The GMC Terrain's long wheelbase also pays off with noticeably more rear seat leg room than in competitors. In fact, there's a little more combined legroom in the first two rows than in the far larger Yukon XL, and a few more inches than in the larger Acadia. Sound like enough space to fit a third row? Perhaps, but GM opted not to offer one. The Terrain is thoroughly compact in width. The larger GMCs remain much better options for transporting three adults in the back seat. They're also better for carrying cargo. The Terrain's cargo floor is long, but its also high and narrow, and the second-row seats don't fold flat. see full GMC Terrain review |
2012 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full GMC Terrain review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of leg room for all in the back seat. Very spacious. see full GMC Terrain review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The cloth power seat are very comfortable. see full GMC Terrain review |
2014 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 2014 Ford Transit Connect.