Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,710 mm | 2,911 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,567 mm | 4,590 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,862 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,730 mm | 2,014 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,554 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 58 L | 22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,496 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,290 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,483 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,473 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 978 mm | -61 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 889 L | 2,212 L | 887 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,880 L | 3,831 L | -2 L |
2006 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento 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.