Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercury Milan | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 120.6 in | -13.2 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 189.7 in | 0.5 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 72.2 in | 0 in |
Height | 55.8 in | 72.0 in | -16.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3117 lb. | 3979 lb. | -862 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 46.9 in | -8.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 57.7 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 54.6 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 40.3 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 45.1 in | -7.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 58.5 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 58.5 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 37.6 in | -0.6 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 | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -33.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 58.9 ft3 | -43.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -88.4 ft3 |
2008 Mercury Milan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I needed to fit 3 child car seats in the back, which it does better than my VW Passat it replaced. see full Mercury Milan review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
The Milan is a comfortable car to ride in both in front and in back with lots of legroom. see full Mercury Milan review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
Average size adults fit comfortably with good head room. see full Mercury Milan review |
2008 Mercury Milan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
My head was squashed into the roof. Could not adjust seat to find a tolerable position. see full Mercury Milan review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I felt very constrained in all movements. see full Mercury Milan review |
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.