Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@6300 167 Nm@4850 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 133 kW@5700 249 Nm@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,662 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,120 mm | 4,417 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,844 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,220 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 60 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,189 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,146 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 955 mm | 36 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 671 L | 1,325 L | 670 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 2,180 L | -1 L |
2012 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Kia Soul.
2015 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 2015 Ford Transit Connect.