

Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 120.6 in | -21.2 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 189.7 in | -13.1 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 72.2 in | -3.9 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 72.0 in | -7 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 3979 lb. | -814 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 15.8 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 46.9 in | -7.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.7 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 54.6 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 40.3 in | 3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 45.1 in | -5.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 58.5 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 58.5 in | -6.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 37.6 in | -3.9 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 | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 112.9 in (over 3 rows) | -35.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.0 | 58.9 ft3 | -26.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 104.2 ft3 | -46.5 ft3 |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester 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.