Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Suzuki SX4 | Ford Transit Connect | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 114.6 in | -16.2 in |
Length | 162.8 in | 180.7 in | -17.9 in |
Width | 69.1 in | 70.7 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 63.2 in | 79.3 in | -16.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 3425 lb. | -702 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.4 gal. | -2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 51.1 in | -11.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 54.4 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 50.8 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.5 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 50.5 in | -13 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 59.6 in | -6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.0 in | 59.8 in | -12.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 38.5 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | -1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 78.1 ft3 | -62.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.8 ft3 | 135.3 ft3 | -83.5 ft3 |
2010 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Adults can sit back there without bending into a pretzel see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2010 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual 4WD |
Very little room for driver and passengers. Driver is almost touching windshield by a forehead. A small leg room too especially for driver and rear passengers. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
I will say the rear seat was fairly comfortable although my hair was brushing up against the ceiling. Impossible to put 4 people in this car comfortably. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
Space behind rear seats unacceptable. see full Suzuki SX4 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.