Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda CR-Z | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-4v 91 kW@6000 167 Nm@1000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 101 kW@6300 174 Nm@4750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,436 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,079 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,740 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,220 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 58 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 1,298 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,514 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,519 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 978 mm | -978 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,085 mm (over 1 row) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 711 L | 2,212 L | 709 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 25.1 | 3,831 L | 22.1 |
2012 Honda CR-Z Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
No rear seats in the US version, which greatly reduces passenger utility. However, the storage space is much bigger than many cars in the same price range. Driver and passenger seats are otherwise adequately comfortable. see full Honda CR-Z 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.