Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 114.6 in | -8.3 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 180.7 in | 3.4 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 70.7 in | 3.7 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 79.3 in | -11.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3688 lb. | 3425 lb. | 263 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.4 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 51.1 in | -10.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 54.4 in | 5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 50.8 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 40.5 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 50.5 in | -10.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 59.6 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 59.8 in | -4.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 38.5 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 78.1 ft3 | -43.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 135.3 ft3 | -57.1 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe 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.