Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.7 in | 120.6 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 198.5 in | 189.7 in | 8.8 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 72.2 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 72.0 in | -14.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3980 lb. | 3979 lb. | 1 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 7.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 46.9 in | -9.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.2 in | 57.7 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 54.6 in | 5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 45.1 in | -6.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 58.5 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.4 in | 58.5 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 37.6 in | -2 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 | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -36 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -4.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 58.9 ft3 | -43.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -88.8 ft3 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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.